Holdout building demolished in Hainan after 3 years(1/4)

A holdout building is demolished in Haikou City, Hainan Province, Feb. 24, 2019. The eight-story building was left standing for three years due to disagreements over compensation, affecting traffic and the urban landscape. The local government finally reached agreement with homeowners who agreed to relocate. (Photo: China News Service/Huang Yixiao)

A holdout building is demolished in Haikou City, Hainan Province, Feb. 24, 2019. The eight-story building was left standing for three years due to disagreements over compensation, affecting traffic and the urban landscape. The local government finally reached agreement with homeowners who agreed to relocate. (Photo: China News Service/Huang Yixiao)

A holdout building is demolished in Haikou City, Hainan Province, Feb. 24, 2019. The eight-story building was left standing for three years due to disagreements over compensation, affecting traffic and the urban landscape. The local government finally reached agreement with homeowners who agreed to relocate. (Photo: China News Service/Huang Yixiao)

A holdout building is demolished in Haikou City, Hainan Province, Feb. 24, 2019. The eight-story building was left standing for three years due to disagreements over compensation, affecting traffic and the urban landscape. The local government finally reached agreement with homeowners who agreed to relocate. (Photo: China News Service/Huang Yixiao)