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Vancouver Residents Decry Policing Surge Tied to World Cup

Vancouver Residents Decry Policing Surge Tied to World Cup

The Guardian reports that residents and advocates in the Downtown Eastside near BC Place say World Cup preparations have brought intensified policing and displacement. Critics warn the tactics endanger vulnerable people and strain community safety.

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Vancouver’s World Cup has come with a supercharged policing campaign, residents say