The rubble of Yangji amid the skyscrapers of downtown Guangzhou. Photo: Ananth Krishnan
A resident stands beside a recently demolished home. Photo: Ananth Krishnan
Yao Rong Zhen near the hole in the wall of her living room left by bulldozers, as developers attempted to force her tomove out. Photo: Ananth Krishnan
Yao Rong Zhen still hasn't moved her husband's glasses that lie on the floor of their home. He narrowly escaped his death as the walls collapsed during a forced demolition. Photo: Ananth Krishnan
Yao Rong Zhen points to the hole in the wall of her living room left by bulldozers as developers attempted to force her to move out. Photo: Ananth Krishnan
A 'nail house' occupied by a resident who has refused to move standsalone amid the rubble. Photo: Ananth Krishnan
In a message to developers scribbled on a wall, a resident saysthe development plan is illegal. Photo: Ananth Krishnan