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Indians build their own lockdown barricades in the country's slums

Mumbai's huge Dharavi slum are struggling under India's nationwide lockdown

Published: April 20, 2020 09:14 Reuters and Compiled by Christian Borbon, Digital Content Editor

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200420 dharavi 2 — In homes that are cramped, stuffy and increasingly low on food, residents of Mumbai's huge Dharavi slum are struggling under India's nationwide lockdown Image Credit: Reuters

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200420 dharavi 1 — Dharavi, believed to be Asia's largest slum, is a tough place to be confined, and also one of the most vulnerable to the new coronavirus because of the density of its population and poor sanitation. Image Credit: Reuters

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200420 masks — Anxious residents have tied handkerchiefs or shirt sleeves around their faces in lieu of proper masks. Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy of 2020-04-19T230426Z_225295767_RC2Z7G99SEZ1_RTRMADP_3_HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-INDIA-SLUM-1587359630468 — Some have also barricaded alleyways using carts, bicycles and sticks. Signs warn outsiders to keep away. Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy of 2020-04-19T230428Z_563193360_RC2Z7G9OSVB2_RTRMADP_3_HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-INDIA-SLUM-1587359637207 — A man walks past a makeshift barricade. Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy of 2020-04-19T230401Z_1062852591_RC2Z7G9XLBD7_RTRMADP_3_HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-INDIA-SLUM-1587359640917 — A policeman wields his baton towards a man for breaking the curfew Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy of 2020-04-19T230412Z_1768588680_RC2Z7G9MWWUT_RTRMADP_3_HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-INDIA-SLUM-1587359616388 — A man sits behind a makeshift barricade. Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy of 2020-04-19T230413Z_1187815395_RC2Z7G9NGVFP_RTRMADP_3_HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-INDIA-SLUM-1587359619807 — A girl looks on as she crosses a makeshift barricade. Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy of 2020-04-19T230425Z_1295181568_RC2Z7G9A2OAF_RTRMADP_3_HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-INDIA-SLUM-1587359623291 — A man stands behind a makeshift barricade set up to stop people from entering a lane. Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy of 2020-04-19T230426Z_1639187524_RC2Z7G9E6HQV_RTRMADP_3_HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-INDIA-SLUM-1587359626745 — A man stands behind a makeshift barricade. Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy of 2020-04-19T230427Z_1719869834_RC2Z7G9QCESL_RTRMADP_3_HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-INDIA-SLUM-1587359633937 — Men walk past a makeshift barricade. Image Credit: Reuters

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