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April 5, 2023, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: Demonstrators take to East Hastings Street in Vancouver, Canada, as police and city crews remove a homeless encampment. The City of Vancouver requested a heavy police presence for the safety of crews clearing the tents, temporary structures and personal effects of homeless residents who have camped on the sidewalk for about eight months, sometimes blocking the entrances of businesses and residencies. The move follows the closure of encampments in public parks two years ago at the onset of whatâ€⠢s now Canadaâ€⠢s worst affordable housing crisis. Motivating the latest sweep, officials cited a spike in fires, assaults, robberies and other public safety concerns in a neighbourhood wi - ZUMAb217 20230405_zip_b217_008 Copyright: xQuinnxBenderx

April 5, 2023, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: A demonstrator swears at Vancouver police officers on Hastings Street in Vancouver, Canada, as police and city crews remove a homeless encampment April 5. The City of Vancouver requested a heavy police presence for the safety of crews clearing the tents, temporary structures and personal effects of homeless residents who have camped on the sidewalk for about eight months, sometimes blocking the entrances of businesses and residencies. The move follows the closure of encampments in public parks two years ago at the onset of whatâ€⠢s now Canadaâ€⠢s worst affordable housing crisis. Motivating the latest sweep, officials cited a spike in fires, assaults, robberies and other public s - ZUMAb217 20230405_zip_b217_006 Copyright: xQuinnxBenderx

April 5, 2023, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: A woman is helped removing some personal belongings Hastings Street in Vancouver, Canada, as police and city crews remove a homeless encampment April 5. The City of Vancouver requested a heavy police presence for the safety of crews clearing the tents, temporary structures and personal effects of homeless residents who have camped on the sidewalk for about eight months, sometimes blocking the entrances of businesses and residencies. The move follows the closure of encampments in public parks two years ago at the onset of whatâ€⠢s now Canadaâ€⠢s worst affordable housing crisis. Motivating the latest sweep, officials cited a spike in fires, assaults, robberies and other public saf - ZUMAb217 20230405_zip_b217_005 Copyright: xQuinnxBenderx