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Slum dwellers face ruin in development blitz - Read More

Date Added: June 09, 2008 06:32:02 PM
The slum is the focus of a looming showdown as municipal authorities and developers seek to raze it to the ground and replace it with office towers, luxury apartments and shopping malls.

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