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Informal Settlers Being Evicted From Manila`s North Cemetery |
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| What is affected |
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| Type of violation |
Forced eviction |
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| Date | 01 August 2007 | ||||||||
| Region | A [ Asia ] | ||||||||
| Country | Philippines | ||||||||
| Location | Manila | ||||||||
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| Details |
Manila-NorthCemetery.doc |
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| Brief narrative |
Ten thousand people live in Manila`s North Cemetery. Many work as caretakers for the tombs and stay near the plots with their families. The government has recently intensified efforts to move the poor families out of the area. | ||||||||
| Costs | € 0 | ||||||||
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