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"According to a 2007 report from the Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions (COHRE), it was estimated that Beijing might see up to 1.5 million local residents d

"According to a 2007 report from the Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions (COHRE), it was estimated that Beijing might see up to 1.5 million local residents displaced due to the preparation for the Olympic Games. " paraphrased to "1.25 million people lost their homes during the Beijing Games. " Western media are really seizing every chance to bash Chinese govt.

adventured 11y ago
If a million people were displaced by the Beijing olympic games, then the Chinese Government deserves to be bashed for it.
- paradite 11y ago
  You are absolutely right. But shall we agree that displaced is not the same as lost homes, and the latter is more emotional and less factual?
  - Joeri 11y ago
    It's hard to talk facts when the chinese government refuses to share the statistics on evictions.