the guy has refused to leave and he doesn't want the compensation - there's nothing the government can do. similar thing happened in england some years back on M62. this chinese guy should just turn the ground floor into a snack bar drive through - he would make money!

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mumumugu: In abuja, elrufai go first dimolish . After dat, u can go to court where u wil stil loose

That is naija for u. But we'r talkiin of China/Chinese govt. One thing is certain. They cant be forced out of that house cos they have the documents.

It just goes to show that even China that is not renowned for respecting human rights, respects the rule of law. We have a similar law in Nigeria under the Land Use Decree 1978 (now an Act) that empowers state governors to compulsorily acquire private property for 'overriding public interest'.

The property owner is only entitled to adequate compensation if it has a proper title, and approved building plans etc...

Before the property is demolished to make way for whatever social good or project, it is valued and adequate compensation paid to its owner, NOT AFTER, BUT BEFORE!

Sadly in our case because of our culture of impunity, compensation comes after demolition, is hardly adequate if even paid at all.

The Chinese are now showing us the way.

Use to think the chinese communist governemt don't respect human right but This has changed my hitherto view.
This certainly can't happen in Nigeria, the house would first be demolished and dialogue later.

senior boy: I think dey should run mental test 4 the couple because this is nothing but crazynesssssssssssssssss

Young man, beside the fact that TESTs are not run FOR, but rather ON someone; it's very uncool perhaps unfortunate for you to insinuate that the couple are mentally unstable even while the reason for them refusing to sell GLARES at you in the article.

kelvincoll: Do i smell photoshop here? Source pls!

I really dont see this happening in a developed country like china amidst safety concerns

So even free Aljazeera u no get?

jude33084:

The construction company is to blame. Oshomole encountered same thing along airport road but resolved it peacefully. Τhis is one reason you dont give your construction work to a chinese company

Wetting concern construction company about negotiation and payment of compensation to the house owners? You need to go back to school.

Another tourist attraction in china. Good

mankevo: Zhejiang Province? Hnmm, which village? I really doubt if this is Chinese road unless its still under construction. 浙江什么路？你的照片我觉得不行！！

I saw it on the News! It was shown on BBC News America or so.

以我的愚见，这房子是安全的。它代表的民主是坏的。为什么一个家庭的利益是崇高的上述共同的利益？悲哀，只是伤心。

To my non-chinese friends, what i said is, In my humble opinion, this house is not safe at all. It represents all that is bad about democracy. Why would one family's interests be exalted above the common good? Sad, just sad.

I do not see any wisdom in this. They should just take the compensation and stop risking their lives living on the road. The government did what they are supposed to do. In fact, it is a subtle way of telling them to accept the compensation or die waiting for an increase. If the couples are really perspicacious as people claim they should know what to do now.

Chei! I wish say Fashola be gov'nor for China. These people for hear nwii

jude33084:

China has not attained that status of a fully developed country yet. Half of China is still rural aŋԂ lack basic infrastructural facilities.

are u among those western media has brainwashed?......

someone better tell this man cheap popularity can lead to cheap death

kelvincoll: Do i smell photoshop here? Source pls!

I really dont see this happening in a developed country like china amidst safety concerns

Photoshop ko shoplifting ni. I saw it on Aljazeera about 2 days ago.

This is funny.

Dis is wat i call tower round about

making sense!!!
u go fit stop bus from ur toilet or bathroom!!!

wonder shall never end

all4naija: I saw it on the News! It was shown on [size=18pt]BBC News America[/size] or so.

他说了就是真的， 我在中国啊，那个照片没错，你看不出来吗 ？

The photo where the dude is standing on the balcony looking out at the road is more than SPOOKY!
Damn! I shudder even looking at it.
Makes me feel like am in the middle of the highway.
This couple could go bonkers if they've not yet!

笑了起来。这是非常有趣的。他不能卖的房子）..............

emma_best2000: 他说了就是真的， 我在中国啊，那个照片没错，你看不出来吗 ？

[size=28pt]可以伪造的照片，只是这张照片不能证明它是真理[/size]

Boyoorisha: Can This Happen In Lagos Or Even Nigeria As A Whole?

A car stops beside a house in the middle of a newly built road in Wenling, Zhejiang province, China, November 22, 2012. An elderly couple refused to sign an agreement to allow their house to be demolished. They said that compensation offered is not enough to cover rebuilding costs, according to local media. Their house is the only building left standing on a road which is paved through their village.

Can you imagine this in Lagos?

That house already looks demolished...
But chinese government are harsh O

Sendless niggaz

wow,the couple has tried sha, heard abt them in the Economist Mag in 2008, wow they never gave up.
That pic would be rememebred just as the 1989 tianemen Picture of a protester standing in front
of a battle tank.

Goes to show if you believe in something , then be ready to die for IT

abohrandy:

Yes! There is BBC World News America.I am not being sarcastic with that one though

stupid construction company. or Photoshoped image.

bokohalal: They better leave. They are on death row(road).

Funny indeed. One day a trailer laden with cement comes crashing in. OMG!!!