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15 Jul, 7 tweets, 3 min read
On the basis of a Supreme Court order, 10,000 homes are going to be destroyed, rendering 1,00,000 people (including over 5,000+ pregnant women & 20,000+ children) homeless, in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic in India. #KhoriGaon
#Khori: Demolitions Continue, Residents Call Rehabilitation Policy a Cruel Joke: Govt announces homes for those with annual incomes up to Rs 3 lakh but no arrangement has been made. Residents to be paid Rs 2000 per month for 6 months for rent. @Sumedhapal4
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#KhoriGaon Caught On Camera: Man Slapped, Knocked Out In Haryana Colony Being Razed. The man being hit in the video is a resident protesting against the demolition that is underway. His attackers are said to be plainclothes policemen posted in the area. ndtv.com/india-news/har…

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