APC's 2006 Housing Campaign

Submitted by Zig Zag on Mon, 02/14/2011 - 01:02
APC's 2006 Housing Campaign
APC's 2006 Housing Campaign

In the fall of 2006, the Anti-Poverty Committee carried out a number of squats (occupying empty/abandoned buildings) as part of a campaign to pressure government for more social housing.  Several members were arrested over the course of these actions.  During one, an entire platoon (30 or so) of riot cops were deployed to evict the squatters.

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