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Maputo - A spokesperson for Mozambican construction workers says more than 200 have downed tolls in protest at alleged beatings by their Chinese employers and poor working conditions.
The 230 workers, who are employed by a Chinese state-owned construction company to build a 3km bridge and a 74km ring road in the Mozambican capital Maputo, have been on strike since Saturday.They also claim that an end of year bonus has not been paid.
"These Chinese have no respect for the people. They insult us, beat and send us away when they want and for no reason," said Antonio Mavila, a worker who claims to have suffered repeated assault.
"We cannot continue to work without being paid and without being respected as human beings," said another worker, John Matusse.
Their employer, the China Road and Bridge Corporation did not respond to requests for comment.
