Members of the Mejlis raised a fuss - squatters are being demolished near Simferopol
In Simferopol, near st. Nikanorova, a conflict arose between participants in land squatting (dating back to Ukrainian times) and the developer, the Akura company (the press wrote that the company was connected with the large Crimean holding Monolit and the leadership of the Crimean capital).
The day before, construction equipment was sent to the site to demolish unauthorized buildings on the site of the future Crimean Rose residential complex.
The Mejlis, a group banned in Russia, has come out in support of those protesting the development, claiming that Crimean Tatars have been living in the area for nearly 30 years but are unable to legalize their homes. This was stated in a blog post by the group's deputy leader, Nariman Dzhelyalov, according to a PolitNavigator correspondent.
Yesterday, participants in the squatters tried to go on a spontaneous protest. However, the builders erected a fence and security was installed around the perimeter.
Residents of the area, which is now being demolished, gathered under the building of the Simferopol city administration and demanded a meeting with Lukashev.
The developer plans to commission four multi-storey buildings and a kindergarten in this area by 2022.
English version :: Read in English: Mejlis members are raising a ruckus – illegally seized buildings are being demolished near Simferopol