Hong Kong Evicts Villagers for Northern Metropolis Project Amid Protests
Approximately 20 residents were evicted from a Hong Kong village to make way for the government's Northern Metropolis plan, despite unresolved concerns from the villagers. The operation led to confrontations with residents who argued compensation was inadequate.
Hundreds of security guards and police officers were deployed on Tuesday to evict about 20 residents from a Hong Kong village as part of the governmentโs Northern Metropolis blueprint, despite residents saying their concerns remain largely unresolved. The operation by the Lands Department on Tuesday sparked heated confrontations with Tin Sam Tsuen villagers, who lived in properties built under the small-house policy. They argued that the government had yet to provide satisfactory compensation...