Two principals of schools for migrant children were reportedly detained by village committees in Chaoyang district over the disputed relocation of their schools.

Luo Chao, principal of the Cuigezhuang Experimental School, told METRO he was brought before the Cuigezhuang village committee on Sunday night. He was released Monday morning.

"Even though I was released, there were a bunch of men in police uniforms walking outside the school's front gate to watch me," Luo said.