When life is made impossible

2 February 2008 - When the regional government has the idea to push through with plans they made without informing the residents about it, that is at least something to be bothered about. The situation changed however when they arrive with bulldozers and other heavy equipment to flatten an entire neighorhood. That is exactly what happened at the beach of Parangtritis in the province of Yogyakarta.

		Flattened shops at the beach A part of the beach is scattered with pieces of wood, bamboo and plastic materials. This is what ...			Only the house of prayer remains A part of the beach is scattered with pieces of wood, bamboo and plastic materials. This is what ...			Flattened shops at the beach A part of the beach is scattered with pieces of wood, bamboo and plastic materials. This is what ...
		Silent protest against the government A silent protest against the unfair treatment of local residents by the regional government. This is what remains ...			Old woman works during the heat of the day An elderly woman is forced to work throughout the day to salvage what is left to be reused ...			A bed and a plastic cover A bed without a proper pillow or whatsoever under a blue plastic sheet is the place where bapak ...
		A sad situation he is in A blue plastic sheet is the place where bapak Kudasi has to spend the night. This is what ...			Two small palm trees Two small palm trees in pots have been salvaged from the rubble. This is what remains after an ...			A new home for now A few bamboo poles and some mats as a new house, for as long as it lasts. This ...
		Matrasses are even left behind Probably there wasn't even time to salvage these matrasses before the bulldozers arrived. This is what remains after ...			A full house One new 'house' is shared with some six people here. This is what remains after an action by ...			The new buildings near the main road At the main road, construction of a number of new buildings that should lure tourists to the site ...
		Salvaging iron from the rubble Two people are working under a burning hot sun to salvage what iron they can find in the ...			Salvaging iron from the rubble Two people are working under a burning hot sun to salvage what iron they can find in the ...			A childs puzzle-book A book of simple puzzles for children lies in pieces between the rubble of the destroyed houses. This ...
		Roof tiles to be reused A bunch of gathered roof tiles is ready to be reused in the near future. This is what ...			A tap from nowhere A tap is all that is left from a complete house with some roof tiles gathered near it. ...			Imprint of a bulldozer on the street Scratchmarks from a bulldozer in the street. This is what remains after an action by the regional government ...
		Flattened houses near the beach What used to be a residential area is now a place scattered with pieces of wood, bamboo and ...			Rebuilding of a place to stay Rebuilding a more simple place to stay is what remains after an action by the regional government of ...			Beds on the beach It might sound romantic to sleep on the beach, but this is something competely different. This is what ...
		Child plays with debris A child sits below a plastic sheet and plays with whatever it can find nearby. This is what ...			Drinking tea together Some adults are spending the day drinking tea together while a mother in te background is breastfeeding her ...			More makeshift homes A number of makeshift homes has been set up on the other side of the road, while residents ...