Squatter Village

There was an official gov't decree recently that required all kinds of foreign workers to be registered. This was, of course, done with not nearly enough notice so the situation that resulted was masses of foreign workers being dropped off at the immigration office near our home for registration.

The line was so long no one could leave. Even after the office closed. For the weekend. We had hundreds and hundreds of people sitting around on the curbs, sleeping in the grass, and depositing their plastic bags all over the place.

Finally they did at least set up a few tents to give the folks a bit of shade. Restroom facilities seemed to be limited to the nearby restaurants, which also did a brisk take-out business.
Scenes like this are the reason so many countries are trying to do away with the plastic bag. It may be cheaper to make and ship than a paper bag but it stays in a gutter for much, much longer.

Finally (a few more days after the pix were snapped) the deadline was done away with and all the workers left the line and went back to the job site. At least for the time being.