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23 Jul 2012
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The shops of "Garage Allal" in agony
Street vendors, ferracha, pickpockets and snatch thieves, the scene in this commercial area worsens during Ramadan.
Chaotic. Having always been so, the "Garage Allal" commercial area is even more so in recent days. 40,000 street vendors and other ferracha operate there every day, according to a census operation carried out by the Economic and Social Division, under the Al-Fida Mers-Sultan prefecture. Naturally, this figure tends to double during weekends, knowing that the whole area houses less than 4,000 shops. That makes a total of 10 ferracha for one licensed trader on a normal day. Very harsh, the competition is above all unfair given the situation that prevails.The advent of the holy month a few days ago had the effect, as usual, of worsening the situation. New "stalls" have emerged, exclusively dedicated to the Ramadan basket, made of pancakes, traditional cheese and other dishes prized during this period."During Ramadan, the number of street vendors can easily reach 60,000, and at the end of t…
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