A village of Russians living it up in Bali has been shut down by authorities

A village of Russians living it up in Bali has been shut down by authorities

Balinese authorities have finally had enough and sent hundreds of police to shut down a luxury villa complex known to locals as the "Russian village" after years of simmering tension and suspicion about building permit violations.

Chaos as major Bali resort shut down

Tense scenes have played out outside a luxury accommodation, dining, and entertainment complex in Bali that has been forcefully shut down — leading to celebrations from locals.

Violence Erupts In Streets Of Bali As Police Boot Foreign Troublemakers From Notorious Ex-pat Village Parq Ubud

Fierce clashes broke out on the streets of Bali’s hedonistic hotspot Ubud after police closed a notorious resort catering to Russian expatriates fleeing the Ukraine war and the threat of conscription. Hundreds of officers arrived on Monday at Ubud Park, which has long-term accommodation, a number of bars and restaurants, a wellness centre, gym and co-working facilities, and expelled all foreign residents from the site. The harsh crackdown came a…

Violence erupts in streets of Bali as police boot foreign troublemakers from notorious ex-pat village

Fierce clashes broke out in the street of Bali's hedonistic hotspot of Ubud after police shuttered a notorious resort that caters to Russian ex-pats.

Australian National Review - Balinese Authorities have Closed Down a Foreigner Enclave in the Popular Mountain Village of Ubud, Marking the First Major Pushback Against What Some Critics Claim Amounts to an “Annexation” of Parts of the Tourism Island by R

Balinese Authorities have Closed Down a Foreigner Enclave in the Popular Mountain Village of Ubud, Marking the First Major Pushback Against What Some Critics Claim Amounts to an “Annexation” of Parts of the Tourism Island by Russians Last August, Russia’s new ambassador to Jakarta was forced to defend his fellow citizens in Bali, insisting they were no more badly behaved than any other foreign tourist cohort. “I don’t believe the people accusing…