BEIJING, Oct 17: A Chinese local official photographed being given a piggyback by a villager while visiting flood victims in Zhejiang province has been sacked after the image caused public outrage online, state media reported on Monday. The picture was posted on microblogging site Sina Weibo in the wake of Typhoon Fitow, according to Xinhua news agency. A post accompanying it said the official had received the piggyback because he was wearing expensive shoes. (agencies)
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