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Conflict over demolishing homes heats up Moscow streets
Published: 29 January, 2010, 19:30
Edited: 10 February, 2010, 10:19
TAGS: Russia, Protest, Human rights, Law
The residents of the Rechnik settlement in the Russian capital, doomed to demolition by Moscow government, have blocked traffic on the city's main street in an unsanctioned protest.
A column of some 30 cars, at some point joined by political activists, was moving towards Moscow city hall when it was stopped by police.
The residents of the settlement have been protesting city hall's attempts to evict them from their homes since the start of the controversy in 2006.
Rechnik, situated in western Moscow, was founded in 1955 by the Moscow Canal company for planting vegetable gardens. Over the years, however, the area was gradually filled with houses and non-residential buildings, turning into a settlement now located on 20 hectares of Moskva River flood lands. In the early 2000s the Moscow government made the area part of a protected conservation territory, resulting in a lawsuit being filed against the inhabitants.
The first demolitions began on January 21, 2010 and are continuing with the mayor's plans to clear the neighbouring village, despite the villagers’ protests and the recent severe cold.
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The houses are gone. It's not like they can do anything now. Why bother? I'd run. My faith in my fellow man is not very high. But now you have a bunch of near homeless people running around who aren't used to that. Something happened and now circles of frustration, the government then to each other. Lashing out. Anger, attempt to bargin, slight depression to acceptance. Isn't there somewhere else that has been set aside for them to go in the temporary? Probably not. They were warned.
Listen,Sarah.. You really do not understand what are you talking about...
Moscow Government gave the green light to demolish thousands of
Moscow City Memorial Buildings, Memorial Architectures. Moscow City is loosing its historical face and people is loosing their National History and Treasures.
And this demolition is going under city care and development souce.There is nothing about homeless people...You're naive or worth . Actually it's about somebody's business. To get place in Moscow center for new restaurant with undeground parking or something like this. Demolition is black opposition of restoration.
Restoration is a new life for old memorial building for next centures..