Land invaders have descended on open land in Leiden and Rosendal in Delft as the City battles to block their attempts erect shacks.
Violent unrest continued unabated at the Old Faure Road between Mew Way and Spine Road as protesters stoned vehicles.
“The land has been lying there for years, but as the need arises, especially during the challenging time of Covid-19 with people out of jobs, landlords getting rid of them as they cannot afford rent... this provoked people to illegally invade land.” “Notwithstanding the current economic crisis, the City is committed to fulfilling its constitutional obligations.
Since the start of the year the City has also demolished 25697 illegal structures that were in the process of being constructed, Plato added, and is party to as many as 231 court actions involving land invasions.
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