On Feb 5, the Pingan Demolition and Eviction Company in Jiangsu Province’s Yangzhou City attempted to forcefully demolish Xue Xiangbiao’s house. In order to protect his house from demolition, Xue Xiangbiao climbed on his roof with a container of gasoline and threatened to set himself on fire. The demolition company then halted its actions. Another forced demolition last December led to the death of Yangzhou resident Xue Xianggu.
Xue Xiangbiao’s house is located on Pishi Street of Yangzhou. His family has been living there for more than 50 years. Their house has been passed down through the generations.
Xue said that on Feb 5, the Pingan Demolition and Eviction Company brought about thirty workers to his address, who began to demolish the house without a demolition and eviction permit. Since this house was outside the area marked for demolition, his family strongly protested against the company’s illegal action.
