From the chinese press

People's role in demolitions

Demolitions as part of projects to renovate old cities have always acted as a fuse sparking social conflicts or even led to violence. And local governments have produced unwanted results despite their good intentions. The problem seems to lie with the decisions they make for the people, says an article in People's Daily. Excerpts:

Demolitions should be carried out after making the proposals public and informing local residents about the local government's plans. But some operations tend to make homeowners feel that their needs and sentiments are not respected. This could eventually lead to resentment among local residents.