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China Loan Firm Forces 200 Squats, Employee Gets Rhabdomyolysis

8/27/2026

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Hangzhou, China’s loan assistance firm forced employee Yang to do 200 squats, causing rhabdomyolysis.
Team manager Zhang gave Yang a 50-yuan fine per missed task or the squats.
Yang chose the squats because she had no money and wanted to keep her job.
On July 28, 2026, Yang’s dark urine five days later prompted a hospital diagnosis of rhabdomyolysis.
Yang has spent about 1,400 yuan (US$210) on treatment and was advised to rest.

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Hangzhou, China’s loan assistance firm forced employee Yang to do 200 squats, causing rhabdomyolysis.
Team manager Zhang gave Yang a 50-yuan fine per missed task or the squats.
Yang chose the squats because she had no money and wanted to keep her job.
On July 28, 2026, Yang’s dark urine five days later prompted a hospital diagnosis of rhabdomyolysis.
Yang has spent about 1,400 yuan (US$210) on treatment and was advised to rest.