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Following a string of suicides at its Chinese factories, Foxconn Technology Group raised workers' wages and installed safety nets on buildings to catch would-be jumpers. Now the often secretive manufacturer of the iPhone and other electronics is holding rallies for its workers to raise morale at the heavily regimented factories.

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Foxconn workers dress as angels during a rally as to raise morale at the heavily regimented factories inside the Foxconn plant in Shenzhen, south China, Guangdong province, Wednesday August 18, 2010.Kin Cheung

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Foxconn workers dress T-shirts with an "I Love Foxconn" slogan during a rally to raise morale at the heavily regimented factories inside the Foxconn plant in Shenzhen, south China, Guangdong province, Wednesday August 18, 2010.Kin Cheung

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Thousands of Foxconn workers attend a rally to raise morale at the heavily regimented factories inside the Foxconn plant in Shenzhen, south China, Guangdong province, Wednesday August 18, 2010.Kin Cheung

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Foxconn workers take part at a rally to raise morale at the heavily regimented factories inside the Foxconn plant in Shenzhen, south China, Guangdong province, Wednesday August 18, 2010.Kin Cheung

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Foxconn workers shout slogans during a rally to raise morale at the heavily regimented factories inside the Foxconn plant in Shenzhen, south China, Guangdong province, Wednesday August 18, 2010.Kin Cheung

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Thousands of Foxconn workers attend a rally as to raise morale at the heavily regimented factories inside the Foxconn plant in Shenzhen, south China, Guangdong province, Wednesday August 18, 2010.Kin Cheung

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Foxconn workers hold flowers and dress for dancing during a rally as to raise morale at the heavily regimented factories inside the Foxconn plant in Shenzhen, south China, Guangdong province, Wednesday August 18, 2010.Kin Cheung

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Foxconn workers hold the picture of Terry Gou, chairman of Foxconn Group, with Chinese written "Love You, Love You" during a rally as to raise morale at the heavily regimented factories inside the Foxconn plant in Shenzhen, south China, Guangdong province, Wednesday August 18, 2010.Kin Cheung

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Workers from Foxconn take part in a "Treasure Your Life" rally inside a stadium at a Foxconn plant in the southern Chinese township of Longhau in Guangdong province August 18, 2010.BOBBY YIP

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Distinguished workers from Foxconn take part in a "Treasure Your Life" rally inside a stadium at a Foxconn plant in the southern Chinese township of Longhau in Guangdong province August 18, 2010. The sash reads, "Foxconn distinguished regular worker."BOBBY YIP

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