No legal papers ordering the church’s demolition were provided, but the officials tore it down on Friday. It could seat more than 3,000 people and was part of the country’s officially-recognized church network.
Today, officials detained the church’s pastors, Geng Yimin and Sun Yongyao, on suspicion of “gathering a crowd to disturb social order.”
Video of the church demolition and additional photos available at www.chinaaid.org/2019/10/megachurch-demolished-pastors-detained.html
(SOURCE: ChinaAid)