Why is the Government Destroying People’s Livelihoods When They have provided None?
A bulldozer destroyed shops in Bor that the Jonglei state government claims were illegally inhabited, on Friday. Goods left without shelter after shops were demolished in Bor, July 28, 2012. The destruction has left thousands of South Sudanese Pounds (SSP) worth of goods without shelter during the rainy season; many of the residents called on the government to wait for the onset of the dry season. “They [government officials] don’t want us to be here in Bor,” said a resident whose shop was destroyed. Some residents cried upon seeing their livelihoods in jeopardy. The prices of construction materials rose dramatically in recent months with a piece of iron costing 55 SSP (US$12). Erecting shops like the ones being demolished costs up to 10,000 SSP, (US$2,262) owners claim.
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