Violent clashes in Guangzhou over forced demolition…

Villagers clash with Chinese demolition crews.

An ongoing dispute between land developers and villagers in Tianhe District in of China’s Guangzhou City led to violence this week. Villagers are refusing to accept compensation and let their homes be demolished.

According to reports, the Xichun Village Committee of Tianhe District in Guangzhou City sent a large earthmoving machine into Lanqing Road. The excavator blocked the road and attempted to demolish residential housing by force. To stop the demolition, villagers clashed with workers, eventually leading to bloodshed.

A series of exclusive amateur videos of the clashes can be found here.