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South Africa's Crossroads Shantytown Faces Demolition
In Crossroads near Cape Town, residents describe life in a well organized but cramped shantytown they may lose as the government plans to dismantle the camp. Police raids, injuries, and arrests accompany threats to send illegals to homelands, while locals vow to stay with families and defend the community.
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Serge Schmemann
Associated Press
Crossroads
South Africa
Cape Town
Wonga
Cape Province
Bat
Table Mountain
Transkei
Ciskei
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Werkgenot
Unibel
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Lusaka
Zambia