JULY 16 2002 
These demolitions are being carried out in violation of national and international laws and without taking those affected into confidence or providing them with appropriate alternatives .

Most city experts, NGOs and government officials firmly believe that the city does not need the Lyari Expressway project.

Feasible alternatives have been agreed to by most urban actors.

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This is not Afghanistan after the US bombing, but state inflected devastation on 25,000 families,
-   200,000 people.

Two children wait amongst belongings as their home is demolished

Distraught - 
as homes are demolished

Only a fraction of those affected will receive compensation

Bulldozer             --  Police    --   People

The nexus in action -

Developers

Government

Police

When people protested they were they were heavily tear gassed and beaten