China has razed thousands of homes, restaurants, and small shops in Beijing to "beautify" the city before it hosts the 2008 Olympics.

AuthorOliver, Charles
PositionBrickbats - Brief Article

China has razed thousands of homes, restaurants, and small shops in Beijing to "beautify" the city before it hosts the 2008 Olympics. When Ye Guozhu sought permission to protest the forced evictions of some 300,000 people, he was convicted...

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