Evicted for Sport
source: http://www.spectacle.co.uk/spectacleblog/olympics-2012/evicted-for-sport/
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This year, the commonwealth games are held in Delhi. Minister of Delhi 2010 Shelia Dikshit’s concept of a “World Class” image has convinced local officials to demolish any slums local to the commonwealth venues.
On the 7th of July 2010, during work hours, a government funded demolition team took bulldozers to the Yamuna Khada school (funded by donations) in order for it to be ruthlessly demolished. Those who attended and worked at the school were given three hours to vacate the property with no alternative. Police were present along with the construction teams and were seen destroying whatever could be demolished by hand in order to put fear into local residents. Many were removed with physical force.
http://www.spectacle.co.uk/spectacleblog/olympics-2012/evicted-for-sport/
On the 7th of July 2010, during work hours, a government funded demolition team took bulldozers to the Yamuna Khada school (funded by donations) in order for it to be ruthlessly demolished. Those who attended and worked at the school were given three hours to vacate the property with no alternative. Police were present along with the construction teams and were seen destroying whatever could be demolished by hand in order to put fear into local residents. Many were removed with physical force.
http://www.spectacle.co.uk/spectacleblog/olympics-2012/evicted-for-sport/
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