Abuse of child model raises questions about labor law

A video clip of a girl being abused by her mother during a photo shoot went viral this week, raising concerns about child labor in the child modeling industry.

The 10-second clip that began appearing on Sina Weibo on Monday shows the girl, identified as Niuniu - who is about age 5 - being kicked by a woman at a photo studio in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, after she put down a flower basket prop.

The woman was heard warning the girl to be attentive and not make her angry. The girl staggered, though she didn't fall.