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Demolition team members prepare a jackhammer for the demolition of artist Ai Weiwei's "Left and Right Art Studio" in Beijing on August 3, 2018. - Ai Weiwei said on August 3, 2018 wrecking crews had started demolishing his main studio in Beijing without notice, three years after the artist and government critic left China. (Photo by PAK YIU / AFP) (Photo credit should read PAK YIU/AFP/Getty Images)

Demolition team members prepare a jackhammer for the demolition of artist Ai Weiwei's "Left and Right Art Studio" in Beijing on August 3, 2018. - Ai Weiwei said on August 3, 2018 wrecking crews had started demolishing his main studio in Beijing without notice, three years after the artist and government critic left China. (Photo by PAK YIU / AFP)        (Photo credit should read PAK YIU/AFP/Getty Images)