Thousands of homeless people have been removed from Paris and its suburbs as part of a “social cleansing“ operation ahead of the

Thousands of homeless people have been removed from Paris and its suburbs as part of a “social cleansing“ operation ahead of the Olympics - The Guardian The article reports that 12,000 homeless people have been taken outside the city area. “Those moved on include asylum seekers, as well as families and children already in a precarious and vulnerable situation, the collective Le Revers de la Médaille, which represents 90 associations,“ the piece said. It is also reported that drug addicts and security workers were removed from “their usual networks.“ ️ Paul Alausi, health monitoring coordinator at Médecins du Monde, accused the authorities of “social cleansing.“ He said at least 20,000 homes were needed across France to provide a long-term solution to homelessness. Paris City Hall has drawn up a plan to provide 1,000 emergency beds, but it has yet to be approved by the prefect Source: DruschbaFM - English