Tianjin Chemical explosion resident demanding justice

Residents gave their respect to the firefighters who lost their lives caused by the huge explosion. - Hundreds of residents from near the chemical explosion zone of Tianjin protested at the Mayfair Hotel in the where the daily press conference is being held regarding about the accident taken place on the 12th of August. They demand the government to pay back their property as they are unable to return home due to concerns of the area is still filled with chemical toxic air. Most of their homes are also damaged beyond restorable. According to the Chinese state law, no residential buildings is allowed to be build anywhere within 1KM of any chemical storage plant. However large residential estates were located just 600 meters from the chemical storage facility where the explosion happened. (Photo by Geovien So/NurPhoto) (Photo by NurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images)