The government of Zambia has decided to demolish all shantytowns. These communities, it so happens, are also where the opposition draws its support. The horror continues. Isn't there a difference between squatter settlements and well-off people who have grabbed government land for their own gain. And where will the dislocated people go? Reuters and the Times of Zambiahave details.
[thanks to Gabe for alerting me to this story]
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God help us! Neat blog. Just found it today on Google.
Mr. Neuwirth,
I want to get in touch with you because I have the editors of Guernica magazine interested in a piece on squatter cities and if there is any art going on in these places. Is there art happening in the squatter cities of Mumbai? of Rio? I wonder if you could email me. I'd be interested in you writing it, or if you could point me in the right direction... thanks... Scott Smith (scottholdensmith@gmail.com)
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