NGOs accuse Paris of 'social cleansing' ahead of Olympics • FRANCE 24 English

As the Olympic flame begins its journey to Paris and the French capital prepares to host some 15 million tourists in less than four months' time, more than 80 NGOs are denouncing a form of "social cleansing". Authorities in the French capital has been relocating people from the streets in the city centre and around the Olympic sites. These vulnerable populations include homeless people, migrants and drug addicts. FRANCE 24's Julien Sauvaget and Lauren Bain report.
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[@liamlee8422]

This is nothing new. Whenever there's a big international event held in a country. Everyone wants to show the best image of their country. You gotta clean the house

[@abdurrozzaq5807]

Is this against human rights?

[@pourtoujours3154]

Every city does this. Back in 1980, the LA Olympics cleared all the homeless away. It is not new.

[@henaimtiyaz4189]

Same everywhere during a big event by ruling parties to cover up their shortcomings.

[@josephlandry8787]

Yup. Reminds me of San Francisco.

[@brunol-p_g8800]

@@josephlandry8787in San Francisco it is Americans, here it is illegal immigrants that prefer to stay outside instead of in centres so as to evade authorities if they’re demands are rejected.

[@PERCY61390]

not the fault of the "ruling " party but those who came before and did nothing to help

[@benedicz]

😂😂😂😂 all you people talk because you don't live in France or paris in particular the bare truth is that there are so many social houses in France towns and provinces that are empty and can house these people but no what they want is to live in the capital and nowhere else, look at the guy who says he works and sleeps on the streets just because he doesn't want to pay for rent and amenities its high time this people realised that living in provinces is much better than living on the streets, i live in the province and life is much better, lets stop blaming the government cause all they are doing is giving these people houses to live in but they just want to be in the city

[@pikachuthunderbolt3919]

Same in mumbai They could easily get cheap rental flats outskirts of city but they are so reluctant to live in city centre by paying 0 in slums

[@doubleaadoubleaa5538]

I agree. Been there many times and people say the same. No for housing.

[@lammim7669]

Woke babies crying and blaming governments for everything

[@backintimealwyn5736]

they are two million people on the waiting list for "social houses" in France.

[@hanselbarlowe2575]

Stop sensationalizing this we do this here,too. Having homeless on the way to the venue is unpleasing im sorry, like how i prepare my home when expecting a visitor I want it to look at it's best

[@Gomes719]

Some people choose to sleep outside Paris is not the only city in France they can go to Toulouse or Marseille the rent is cheaper over there

[@marcoprolo1488]

Why does the MDM coordinator speak in English to the immigrant grifter? It's in France.

[@mayaw1448]

A Perpignan?

[@Nnomadd]

you mean social cleaning ?

[@lk9195]

Paris Municipality does not even provide primary support for this tent villages. And the proble is: Most of the people also just look away. Shame

[@ErickHumboldt]

All illigals so get out

[@touchofgrey5372]

Don't forget the rats of Paris!

[@objetivista686]

They are in government and in other (((places...

[@teddydavis2339]

Lack of housing is a global issue. The working house less individual is a bit surprising.

[@objetivista686]

Panis et circensis. But seems this is only way Paris look safe...

[@fintamaria2429]

They spend so many billions on the Olympic games, and on wars, When it comes to protecting people and respecting human rights, They treat them like numbers, something they can get rid of very quickly and easily😢😢😢😢WOW

[@napoleonbonaparte4396]

How about my human rights?

[@ErickHumboldt]

They are all illigals, so we should send then back

[@geoffoakland]

Do you realize how many asylum seekers have been accepted in France and the rest of Europe these last few years!? The cost is well over the cost of the Olympics.

[@ultrafeeder26]

You spend so much on clothes, makeups, optional foodstuffs but when it comes to donating your expendable income to the poor you treat it like its non of your business 😢😢😢😢 WOW

[@jessyvandenplas4489]

Just let those people be....they suffer enough! Students who have to leave their studio's/appartments so they can rent it to people who want to watch sports....and it goes on and on so sad. For me they may distribute all the money of the sports world to the poor around the world, so sports become fun again and good for health instead of business. Oh not to mention we still have high alert for terorrist attacks...

[@user-rs9rw7sb1x]

🧚‍♂️🧚‍♀️ play fair ,

[@SonJDoug]

It reminds me of Harry and Megan’s wedding. The local authorities just forced homeless people into buses and confiscated their belongings until after the royal wedding was over. Then they were back into the streets with no assistance.

[@Tobiasskjacobsen]

France shows its real face again. Liberté, égalité, fraternité

[@napoleonbonaparte4396]

What face?

[@ErickHumboldt]

So take them home into your flat

[@napoleonbonaparte4396]

@@ErickHumboldt You have to take them home. Where are your human rights and Liberte? 😁

[@Lostouille]

Freedom Equality and Brotherhood for our citizens bro , not the people who don't want to comply to our rules :)

[@thato596]

they are quick to bash non-european coutries on human rights. But look at france this is human rights violation. So were should the people go

[@PERCY61390]

and Rio ? and L.A? and for last years football World Cup etc... .

[@FGL-66699A]

🌿🤍🌿 While the French population suffers 49.3!. The quays and streets were filled with human misery. some say nothing “mouth sealed”. “political” life continues 🤔