"Communication between residents and building management is critical," he said.

The first minority families moved here in 1984 with few problems, after two years of meetings between city officials, residents and community leaders.

A wall will only create more divisiveness between residents and neighbors, he said.

There are also important differences in levels of mobility between rural residents.

Still, locals say the economic gap between new and old residents has never been greater.

This difference can be found between lifelong residents of the same town.

A gun battle between local residents and the insurgents left three more people dead.

Cultural differences related to religion can also lead to conflict between tourists and local residents.

They acted as a bridge between local residents and the Government.

Still, others said relations between the workers and residents were severely strained.