Cheated of Childhood - Russia

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Feb 2002
Russia's metro stations have become home to a generation of street children, who survive by begging or prostitution.

At first sight, 11 year old Yuriy and his 13 year old friend Max look like normal, happy children. But after family problems forced them to leave home, they've been reduced to living on the streets. "For me, the most dangerous thing about living on the street is paedophiles," states Max. "I know a lot of people who have been abused." Despite this risk, both boys would rather remain homeless than return to their families. Max and Yuriy are just two of the millions of children thought to be living on the streets. Once homeless, many children turn to glue sniffing and become infected with HIV. The issue of street children is a relatively new problem for Russia. The collapse of communism triggered many family breakdowns, driving children as young as seven onto the streets. The fear is that if something is not done to help them now, it may be too late to save future generations.

Channel: News & Politics
Uploaded: August 31, 2007 at 3:40 pm
Author: journeymanpictures

Length: 00:21:38
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Video Comments:
adrastea99 (October 8, 2008 at 2:45 am)
WHAT?

Like you should tell Russians what to spend their money on. You wanted them to become capitalists, so there you go.
masterj345 (October 7, 2008 at 8:20 pm)
good point
masterj345 (October 7, 2008 at 8:19 pm)
russia should be spending its money on these kids, not invading tiny countries on their southern border.
Oleana77 (October 7, 2008 at 11:03 am)
This kids have a good heart, they also seem to be pretty smart for their age, even thou they didn't go to school, It's not easy to live on the streets for 4 years, hope they will find nice foster parents and get a better future.
ComeAgain813 (October 7, 2008 at 2:11 am)
Thy Jubilees of Anastasiya, Normandy, Jesus Hiroshima Christ the Pope and Manhattan, thy crimes exceed all measure of punishment. September 11, 2001, The fighting started, Mohammed gave me his confession Israeli pre-staged and ordered me off the phone. I am resurrected now. Governor Jim McGreeveys Demonic Activities buried my claims this country and me. The Zionist Jews did it again,
Putin is innocent. please, save the children
wisegflare (October 6, 2008 at 9:18 pm)
child poverty is no where near as bad as russia in any of them countries.
coolass222 (October 6, 2008 at 6:05 pm)
This stuff happens in Russia, Canada, USA, Europe and what? They make the Russians look like savages its sad.
coolass222 (October 6, 2008 at 6:02 pm)
Whats sad is Russia is not that bad, its the social aspect which could be easily fixed with proper education. I hate how they make it seem like there just as bad as the poor villages in Africa
darin32002 (October 6, 2008 at 2:48 pm)
donkey not dumb
purplehazygurl (October 5, 2008 at 12:10 am)
I don't trust racist rednecks, and that's what you all are, look what you're doing to your country racist pigs, who brought that drugs that you all use in your country?