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Announcement of Construction
Hong Kong government announced the construction of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link -
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Demonstration and Protest
Villagers, with support from students and social activists, held several demonstrations and marches against the express rail, taking a solid stance of “No moving, No demolition” -
Approval of the Project
The Legislative Council approved the Express Rail Link project -
Agricultural Land Rehabilitation Scheme
Some of the villagers accepted government’s compensation and moved to public housing estate. Remaining villagers proposed “Agricultural Land Rehabilitation Scheme”, asking government to help them move to land in the vicinity to continue farming. -
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Searching New Site
Villagers and helpers tried to look for a suitable land for reconstruction -
Mandatory Removal
Government began mandatory removal of the old village. -
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Fighting Against Government
Villagers fought against government to strive for more time before the new site selected. -
The New Site of the Village
The new site of the village finally settled down. -
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More Difficulties and ObstacleS
The new village is under construction, but problems kept popping up. -
Moving to Temporary Housing
Villagers moved to new village, but had to live in temporary houses
