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New Yorkers slam police raids on homeless shelters

In the United States, opposition is growing over the way authorities are dealing with homelessness. Activists in New York City have hit out at raids on homeless shelters, ordered by the mayor. They say the raids are unnecessary and heavy handed. Al Jazeera’s Gabriel Elizondo reports from New York. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website:…

Belarus sets up shelters for refugees stranded on border

Belarus has set up shelters for some of the asylum seekers and refugees stuck on the border with Poland. Thousands had been living in makeshift camps. Belarus has been increasing its efforts to demonstrate its humane treatment of the refugees, while yesterday, Poland used tear gas and water cannon on people trying to cross the border. With no signs of the political standoff between the…