POLITICSSCMP CHINA
Tempers flare as 20 Hong Kong villagers lose homes to Northern Metropolis
Twenty Hong Kong villagers lost their homes during an eviction operation under the Northern Metropolis blueprint, sparking confrontations with security forces and police. Residents claimed unresolved concerns over compensation and properties built under the small-house policy.
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