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‘I do regret it a bit’: Motorway built around stubborn grandfather’s house after he refused compensation (www.independent.co.uk)
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[–] Metz 11 points 1 week ago

I would have expected them to simply expropriate the house from him. That wouldn't have surprised me for China. I mean, even here in Germany that's not exactly unheard of if you are in the way of a large project that benefits the society.