Chinese authorities have called for gig workers to be treated with kindness after videos of a delivery rider kneeling before a security guard led to protests by dozens of riders.

Guards stopped the rider from leaving a building in Hangzhou on Monday - saying he damaged railings while scaling them during a rushed delivery.

Worried that his subsequent deliveries would be delayed, the rider got on his knees and pleaded to be let go, the city’s police said in a statement.

The incident sparked outrage online, with many urging better protections for workers in the industry.

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      3 months ago

      Not just that person. A whole lot of people, perhaps astroturfers, unhappy right now.

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      The only thing I’m trying is to understand why you immediately think of Tienanmen Square in 1989 when seeing this story. Other than it taking place in China, I really don’t see a link. There’s no need to get defensive about it, just be honest.

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        3 months ago

        You’re being defensive. You took some rando’s comments personally and sought to correct their thought crime.

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        3 months ago

        It’s Sinophobia, that’s why they’re so defensive.