Tag: Forced evictions

Scenes from a Forced Demolition

Forced evictions have become a routine fact of life in China. With all land owned by the state, developers often work in cahoots with local officials to forcibly demolish homes or reclaim farmland to make way for new construction projects. Some residents protest the demolitions or demand more compensation, and those who refuse to leave their buildings have become known as “nail houses.”

February 29, 2012 1:26 PM

Tensions Mount as China Snatches Farms for Homes

The Wall Street Journal explores land ownership in China, and the economic and political factors which lead to farmers be

February 14, 2013 11:42 PM

Henan Officials Commit a Grave Error

China saw 41 self-immolation protests against forced evictions between 2009 and 2011. One might expect that death would a

December 3, 2012 3:46 PM

After Forced Evictions, a Nightmare of Red Tape

Forced demolitions have been labelled China’s greatest source of social unrest; Amnesty International reports that

October 24, 2012 1:42 AM

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