Russia: Anger in Moscow over house demolition bill
Thousands of people have demonstrated in Moscow against a proposed demolition of 10 percent of the Russian capital’s low-cost housing stock.
Thousands of people have demonstrated in Moscow against a proposed demolition of 10 percent of the Russian capital’s low-cost housing stock.
The government plans to demolish almost 5,000 five-storey buildings from the Soviet era.
More than a million residents will need to be relocated if the government goes ahead with the city’s plans.
Al Jazeera’s Stefanie Dekker reports from Moscow.
Published On 15 May 2017