Shanty village that grows in the night

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Ayazma is a shanty town on the European side of Istanbul, where Kurdish refugees are making homes. Houses are built illegally on government land; water is sourced from a communal tank, replenished weekly by the municipality; and heating is powered by electricity, which is often affected by power cuts. The municipality of Istanbul is planning to relocate many to new apartments.

Housing, Turkey, Kurds in Turkey, Kurds, Istanbul, Turkey (City), Squatter settlements

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New Macedonian demands hamper peace deal

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The peace process between Macedonia and Albanian rebels in the country is examined in detail. The United Nations is trying to arrange a deal but the Albanians are unhappy about the planned deployment of NATO forces to disarm them.

International relations, United Nations, Peace treaties, Albanians, Macedonia, Macedonian foreign relations

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