I am very surprised as I'm familiar with the eminent domain laws and court cases in the US and Washington State for public projects. Here they could be moved by the Sheriff, have their home demolished and the freeway built over their homesite with the proper court order but in an communist country they can't?
Reminds of the picture of the house that sat on a cut when the Denny Regrade took place: http://www.seattlepi.com/local/seattle-history/slideshow/The-Denny-regrade-in-Seattle-31845.php
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