About 100 people protested on Friday for the fourth consecutive day outside a city government meeting in Shanghai over their eviction from their homes.

In a city where demonstrations are usually swiftly stamped out by the police, the group of largely older demonstrators was allowed to carry on its protests throughout the week, shouting slogans and calling on party leaders to stand down. The protest took place outside the Shanghai Exhibition Centre, where the Shanghai People's Congress Standing Committee was meeting during the week.