Chinese media’s report of a Nigerian Covid-19 patient assaulting a Guangzhou nurse who was trying to take his blood samples for testing is most likely what triggers this eviction.
Given the tension between locals and the African community, current situation is truly regrettable. https://twitter.com/eolander/status/1248805629856112640

When we call out racism against the Chinese/Asian communities, ppl should not ignore what’s happening at home.

And the event development is shockingly reminiscent of the Beijing eviction in late 2017 after a fire in Daxing district killed 19 migrant workers.