China woman loses fight for home

Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7741226.stm

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A well-known Chinese activist has lost her six-year battle to save her traditional-style Beijing home from demolition.

Workers have torn down what remains of Ni Yulan's courtyard house, although she was not personally there to see it.

The former lawyer is in a detention centre awaiting trial on charges linked to the destruction of her home.

Her husband, Dong Jiqin, says the demolition was illegal, although it was approved by the local court.

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