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The owners of these defiant 'nail houses' in China refuse to give in to developers

The owners of these defiant 'nail houses' in China refuse to give in to developers

The owner of this six-floor villa refused to accept the compensation offered by the developer who plans to build a financial center on the site.

The owners of these defiant 'nail houses' in China refuse to give in to developers

An old residential building is surrounded by a newly built ring viaduct in Guangzhou, China.

An old residential building is surrounded by a newly built ring viaduct in Guangzhou, China.

This "nail house" sits in the middle of a road under construction in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

This "nail house" sits in the middle of a road under construction in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

An elderly couple refused to allow their house to be demolished, so it’s now only building left standing the road paved through their village in the Zhejiang province.

An elderly couple refused to allow their house to be demolished, so it’s now only building left standing the road paved through their village in the Zhejiang province.

Cao Wenxia, the owner of this nail house in Hefei, lights firecrackers to celebrate the Chinese New Year. A bulldozer used to demolish nearby buildings sits ominously close.

Cao Wenxia, the owner of this nail house in Hefei, lights firecrackers to celebrate the Chinese New Year. A bulldozer used to demolish nearby buildings sits ominously close.

The last house in this area of Guangzhou stands in the middle of a construction site where an apartment complex will be built.

The last house in this area of Guangzhou stands in the middle of a construction site where an apartment complex will be built.

A partially-demolished "nail house" sits on a construction site in Anhui province while the owner seeks more compensation.

A partially-demolished "nail house" sits on a construction site in Anhui province while the owner seeks more compensation.

According to local media, the brothers who own this house did not reach an agreement about how to allocate the government compensation, so they haven’t signed a relocation agreement.

According to local media, the brothers who own this house did not reach an agreement about how to allocate the government compensation, so they haven’t signed a relocation agreement.

The last house in this area stands in front of a shopping mall in central China's Hunan province.

The last house in this area stands in front of a shopping mall in central China

The owners of the house filed but lost a lawsuit against the developer of the land, which will be used for a high-rise apartment project.

The owners of the house filed but lost a lawsuit against the developer of the land, which will be used for a high-rise apartment project.

When this photo was taken, Zheng Meiju, the owner of the building pictured, had been living without electricity or water for six months, according to local media.

When this photo was taken, Zheng Meiju, the owner of the building pictured, had been living without electricity or water for six months, according to local media.

This "nail house" is surrounded by a ditch at a construction site for a new residential compound in Hubei province.

This "nail house" is surrounded by a ditch at a construction site for a new residential compound in Hubei province.

The banner on this house reads "strongly requesting the government to punish the developer who demolished my house, give back my home."

The banner on this house reads "strongly requesting the government to punish the developer who demolished my house, give back my home."

A woman walks past a “nail house” on the outskirts of Nanjing, where the land will be used for a wet land project, according to local media.

A woman walks past a “nail house” on the outskirts of Nanjing, where the land will be used for a wet land project, according to local media.

The construction site where this house sits in the Chongqing Municipality will be developed as a new zone of apartments.

The construction site where this house sits in the Chongqing Municipality will be developed as a new zone of apartments.

Owner Zhao Xing, 58, collects water near his partially demolished "nail house" in Yunnan province. Local media reported water and electricity supplies had been cut.

Owner Zhao Xing, 58, collects water near his partially demolished "nail house" in Yunnan province. Local media reported water and electricity supplies had been cut.

This nail house house sits on a mound above ground level because the developer dug out the land around it.

This nail house house sits on a mound above ground level because the developer dug out the land around it.

A three-story nail house with a Chinese national flag on its rooftop is seen in the middle of a newly-built road in the Henan province.

A three-story nail house with a Chinese national flag on its rooftop is seen in the middle of a newly-built road in the Henan province.

A nail house once stood in the middle of this road in the Heilongjiang Province, but it is in the process of being demolished and removed.

A nail house once stood in the middle of this road in the Heilongjiang Province, but it is in the process of being demolished and removed.

Residents of the Guangfuli area of Shanghai have collectively decided not to leave their homes, creating an entire nail neighborhood. Tao Weiren sits in front of his two-story house there, which is now surrounded by high-end condominium buildings.

Residents of the Guangfuli area of Shanghai have collectively decided not to leave their homes, creating an entire nail neighborhood. Tao Weiren sits in front of his two-story house there, which is now surrounded by high-end condominium buildings.

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