Activists accuse authorities of 'social cleansing' for clearing homeless out of Paris
The 2024 Olympics are coming to an end, but in the lead-up to and during the games, French authorities cleared thousands of homeless people out of Paris. Police cited security reasons, but homeless advocates see it differently. Ross Cullen of Feature Story News reports from Paris.
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French authorities cleared thousands of homeless people out of Paris before and during the 2024 Olympics for security reasons, sparking controversy. Ross Cullen's report from Paris on the situation raised concerns among homeless advocates. Layla Quran, a general assignment producer for PBS NewsHour, covered this development, shedding light on the impact of the authorities' actions.