Every now and again we will hear news stories about groups of families facing eviction, for example, the case of Kampung Koskan a few months ago. Oftentimes, the people who are forcefully removed from their homes are known as “Peneroka Bandar.”

"Peneroka Bandar" in Malaysia refers to urban settlers or urban pioneers. These are individuals or families who have relocated from rural areas to urban or semi-urban areas in search of better economic opportunities and improved living conditions. In this episode, we explore who they are exactly and what challenges they face. 

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Produced by: Dashran Yohan

Presented by: Dashran Yohan

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Categories:  Law/Activism,  controversies

Tags:  kampung koskan,  forced eviction,  peneroka bandar,  urban pioneers,  urban settlers,  parti socialis malaysia,  relocation,