Document #1130973

EurasiaNet

Plight of Istanbul Roma focuses attention on flawed urban renewal plans

http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/insight/articles/eav010408.shtml

ecoi.net summary:
Roma community Sulukule under threat of displacement due to reconstruction plans; municipality offered them new housings but 450 families who cannot afford them will be dislocated to outskirts North of Istanbul
Country:
Türkiye
Source:
EurasiaNet
Original link:
http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/insight/articles/eav010408.shtml
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Published:
4 January 2008
Document ID:
1130973 (former ID 89265)

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