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Saudi authorities demolish entire Jeddah neighbourhoods

Hundreds of thousands of residents in Jeddah have had their lives uprooted after Saudi authorities demolished entire neighbourhoods ahead of a redevelopment project.

Residents were handed “surprise” eviction orders, with some given as little as 24 hours’ notice, before electricity and water services were cut off
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