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Death of programmer in China sparks outrage over compensation denial
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A 39-year-old programmer died in China, but officials refused to classify the incident as a workplace accident. The family was denied compensation because the man did not sit at his computer before his death.
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- The death occurred in April 2026
- The programmer was a father of two
- The incident took place in an office in Shenzhen
- Officials refused to recognise the death as a workplace accident
- The scandal has sparked outrage in the Chinese community
Xin Ji · Shenzhen · SCMP · DivoHlyad
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