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Authorities in Beijing have unveiled plans to demolish 40 sq km (15 sq miles) of alleged illegal structures, a move set to displace thousands of low-paid migrant workers.<\/p>\n

The city’s acting mayor said they would “ensure zero increase of such structures”.<\/p>\n

In November 2017, Beijing tore down buildings that violated safety codes, evicting tens of thousands of workers.<\/p>\n

It is unclear how many workers will be displaced this time.<\/p>\n

The Chinese capital will also continue to “close small shops operated from illegal openings cut in the wall”, according to an annual report released by acting mayor Chen Jining.<\/p>\n

Officials believe these are illegal modifications to traditional buildings.<\/p>\n

Although the campaign is being presented as a way to improve the city, critics accuse the government of targeting a vulnerable population with few rights.<\/p>\n

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Millions of migrant workers have moved from the Chinese countryside to cities in recent decades. The World Bank predicts that by 2030, as many as 70% of Chinese people will live in cities.<\/p>\n

However, in recent years Beijing has been trying to\u00a0reduce the population in some parts of the city by 15%\u00a0to ease pressure on its infrastructure.<\/p>\n

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Source: BBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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