Not Victims, Not A Shanty Town

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Today we publish Kristian Lasslett's account of his visit to ATS, the Port Moresby "shanty town" earmarked for demolition under the Rudd Government's PNG refugee resettlement plan. He reports on a safe community, built by collective effort, that has successfully resisted threats from big property developers.

Here, photographer Philippe Schneider's photos tell a different story to the claims of "filth" and "car jackings, rape, theft and murder" reported in the Courier Mail and elsewhere.

Photo by Phillipe Schneider.

Photo by Phillipe Schneider.

Photo by Phillipe Schneider.

Photo by Phillipe Schneider.

Photo by Phillipe Schneider.

Photo by Phillipe Schneider.

Photo by Phillipe Schneider.

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