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Link: https://www.rt.com/news/388323-moscow-redevelopment-project-protest/
Critics of a proposed program to replace old housing in Russia’s capital held a protest rally on Sunday. They believe the massive plan is prone to abuse by authorities and other major flaws. Police estimated the turnout for the protest at about 8,000. The protesters object to a law being considered in Russian parliament that would give Moscow authorities extra leeway in selecting the buildings to be torn down and offering residents new housing; project seeks to raze 4,500 buildings constructed between the 1950s and 1980s Some residents fear being forced to change neighborhoods, wary of losing property value or simply don’t see the need for changing their apartments. Critics say the program is motivated by interests of developers rather than the residents of old buildings