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202314 minPGdoc-short

Fantoomwijk

202314 minPGdoc-short

In 2021, UN rapporteurs condemned the demolition of the Tweebosbuurt neighbourhood in Rotterdam, which sparked debates on gentrification and social cleansing.

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In 2021, UN rapporteurs condemned the demolition of the Tweebosbuurt neighbourhood in Rotterdam, which sparked debates on gentrification and social cleansing.

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Tweebosbuurt was a neighbourhood in Rotterdam facing demolition in 2021. Local residents fought against the removal, which became a focal point in discussions about gentrification and social cleansing. That same year, UN rapporteurs wrote a letter to condemn the destruction of the area. The film presents these events and the resulting community conflict, illustrating the impact on the people involved. The documentary runs for 14 minutes.

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