Criminal Groups Offer Coronavirus Relief For Informal Economy Workers

The video discusses the severe impact of COVID-19 on informal workers, who are not covered by economic relief packages. It highlights how criminal groups are exploiting this situation by providing aid, creating a gray area of authority. The lack of government intervention has allowed these groups to act as quasi-governments, potentially indebting workers to them.

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