Pictures have emerged on Twitter of bulldozers tearing down the mega church, which was a colossal seven stories high and totalled 100,000 square feet.
Members of the congregation have been protesting at the site for weeks, defending the building from being torn down following a demolition notice from local authorities who claimed that it violated safety and size regulations.
The facts of the case are largely unclear, however, as reports are conflicting. Some suggest that the church is a state-sanctioned 'Three-Self' church, while others indicate that the building was illegally erected.
In response to the situation, church members have accused the government of launching an offensive against Christian places of worship across the country. They claim that accusations of illegal building are merely "a pretext to tear down churches". Keep reading
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