The end of Moinho: Central Sao Paulo's last shantytown faces demolition to make way for park, train station

AI Summary

Residents of Moinho, Sao Paulo's last downtown favela, faced eviction to make way for a park and train station. After days of protests and clashes with police using rubber bullets and tear gas, an agreement was reached to provide free housing elsewhere in the city. Cintia Bomfim, a mother of three who ran a bakery in the favela for 18 years, expressed hope for better living conditions despite the forced relocation. Moinho, located between railway tracks, housed around 900 families, many of whom could not afford higher rent elsewhere.