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WED · 2026-05-27 · 11:07 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0527-79585
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More villagers evicted from land earmarked for Northern Metropolis

Hong Kong authorities evicted more residents from Yik Yuen Tsuen village in Tuen Mun's Lam Tei on Wednesday morning. This action is part of the Northern Metropolis megaproject.

Edith LinSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-27 · 11:07 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
More villagers evicted from land earmarked for Northern Metropolis
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Hong Kong authorities evicted more residents from Yik Yuen Tsuen village in Tuen Mun's Lam Tei on Wednesday morning. This action is part of the Northern Metropolis megaproject. Dozens of police officers, Lands Department staff, security guards, and contractor workers were present during the eviction, using barriers to block access to some village houses. One family reported receiving their notice to move out only last month. The article states that the evictions are to make way for the Northern Metropolis development.

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Barriers were used to block passageways to some village houses.

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Dozens of police officers, Lands Department staff, security guards, and contractors were present at the eviction.

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Hong Kong authorities evicted residents from Yik Yuen Tsuen for the Northern Metropolis project.

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One family complained they only received the eviction notice last month.

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Hong Kong authorities have evicted more residents from a village in the New Territories to make way for the Northern Metropolis megaproject, with one family complaining they only received the notice to move out last month.Dozens of police officers, Lands Department staff members, security guards and workers from the contractors gathered at Yik Yuen Tsuen in Tuen Mun’s Lam Tei on Wednesday morning.They used barriers to block passageways leading to some village houses, with a few officers stationed at the entrances.
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