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Editor's Note: China's real estate industry returned to a climbing trend and eventually reached a new high despite the worst global financial crisis in decades. While the prosperous market may have bloomed for some, for others the notion of a dream home became a living nightmare. Here we take a look at some of the most unfortunate housing stories of 2009.
Employed 'anti-demolition nail' |
Self-immolation as protest |
Collapsed building |
SOHO faces blackout |
Forced down payment |
Shaky building awarded |
New king of land grab |
Beaten to death |
Molotov cocktails against demolition |
Stabbing against demolition |