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Hundreds forced onto Rome streets amid crackdown on squatted building

Al Jazeera Sunday 09 August 2026, 11:31 UTC 1 min read
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Hundreds forced onto Rome streets amid crackdown on squatted building Hundreds forced onto Rome streets amid crackdown on squatted building Around 300 residents of one of Rome’s largest squatted building are camping on the streets amid a heatwave after authorities seized it following a fire. The move against ‘Spin Time Labs’ comes amid a government crackdown on occupied buildings which have evolved into self-managed social centres since the 90s. Published On 9 Aug 2026

Hundreds forced onto Rome streets amid crackdown on squatted building Hundreds forced onto Rome streets amid crackdown on squatted building Around 300 residents of one of Rome’s largest squatted building are camping on the streets amid a heatwave after authorities seized it following a fire. The move against ‘Spin Time Labs’ comes amid a government crackdown on occupied buildings which have evolved into self-managed social centres since the 90s. Published On 9 Aug 2026
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