Farmers Clash with Police over Land Confiscation for Pugubou Dam Project

What is affected

	Housing private
	Land Private
	Access to education, healthcare, and all basic amenities

Type of violation

Forced eviction
Dispossession/confiscation

Date

11 April 2004

Region

A [ Asia ]

Country

China

Location

Sichuan Province, Hanyuan County

Affected persons

	Total 1000
	Men 0
	Women 0
	Children 0

Proposed solution

Key recommendations \r\n\r\n\r\nTo the government of Central African Republic\r\n\r\n- Appoint a clear IDP focal point with overall responsibility for protecting IDPs’ rights\r\n\r\n- seek assistance from the international community to develop a National

Details

pubugou dam.doc

Development

Forced eviction

Costs

Duty holder(s) /responsible party(ies)

	State
	The People’s Armed Police

Brief narrative

Thousands of villagers gathered to protest inadequate compensation for the seizure of land and homes to make way for the Pubugou dam in Hanyuan county. At least 12 protesters were injured in clashes with the People’s Armed Police. The dam will displace as many as 100,000 people and has been the cause of numerous protests and petitions.

Costs

€ 0

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