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Virus swells Montreal's homeless camps as winter comes

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All along the edges of a long boulevard in Montreal stretches an unprecedented sight in this city: hundreds of tents have sprung up in a brand new homeless encampment since the end of summer, with many losing their homes due to the pandemic.

Added on the 23/11/2020 17:20:15 - Copyright : AFP EN

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