Aug 20

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And you think you’re cramped?

Images from erstwhile Kowloon Walled City in Hongkong before it was demolished. It had a density of 1,900,000 /sq.km.
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Aug 16

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Living on the fringes

World's Slum Dwellers: More Like Us Than We Think.
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Jun 14

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Feed the Meter

urban camping

Is this a new type of urban squatting? [via MAKE] And how long before it gets outlawed?
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Nov 09

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Chili Powder Protest

Kolkata (Calcutta) squatters vow to carry broomsticks and chili powder as defensive weapons against police violence while protesting against a court order forcing their eviction. Chili powder bombs against tear gas shells; should be an eye-burning experience. [via]
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