Road built around building as couple refuse to move in China

Mike Gallagher

Nov 22, 2012 - 09:50

Nov 22, 2012 - 10:11

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Road built around building as couple refuse to move in China

An elderly couple refused to leave despite plans for the road a railway station to be built directly where the building stands

A lone apartment building stands in the middle of a newly built road after an elderly couple refused to relocate.

Luo Baogen and his wife insist on living in the half-demolished building in the city of Wenling, in Zhejiang province, China because they believe that the relocation compensation offered by the govement is not enough.

Now the only building left standing, the five storey block is a strange sight as cars drive around it while the couple remain living inside.

$\"Proof:$

Proof: Mr Baogen stands in front of his home holding the certificate that states he owns the land beneath it, meaning that he and his wife can't be forced to move away

$\"Folo:$

Folo: Mr Baogen looks wistfully across his new scenery, the tarmac from the new road waving haphazardly along the side of the building and demarcating the homeowner's land

$\"Calm$

Calm before the storm: The balcony from Mr Baogen's home looks peaceful now, but this is all likely to change shortly when the motorway surrounding the property is opened to traffic

$\"Thinking$

Thinking laterally: When Mr Baogen refused to vacate his property, which was right in the middle of a planned route for a new motorway, the road builders refused to let this get in the way