Fresh look for crime-ridden Guatemala City

Urban regeneration gives the streets of this Central American capital back to its residents.

Guatemala’s capital is one of the world’s most violent cities, where even ice-cream shops need armed guards.

But, an urban renewal project has brought life back to a part of the city which was previously plagued by crime and urban decay.

Al Jazeera’s David Mercer reports from Guatemala City.

Source: Al Jazeera