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Source: Guardian (UK)

Roundup

7-22-08

Roma struggle with regeneration reality [video 5min]

One of the oldest Roma settlements in Europe is to be given a massive facelift before Istanbul becomes capital of culture in 2010. Shehani Fernando travelled to Turkey to find out what the residents make of it.

Read entire article at Guardian (UK)