Greece: Migrants clash with police at detention center
Clashes broke out between police and people at a migrant detention center in northern Greece, with 35 having escaped the facility before half of them were detained again.
In northern Greece, migrants engaged in confrontations with police at a detention center, with 35 individuals managing to break free after breaching the perimeter fence. Police managed to recapture about half of the escaped migrants, authorities reported on Sunday. Greece, being a primary entry point for migrants into Europe, has implemented stringent rules for the deportation of those who have been denied asylum.
The country is currently engaged in discussions with African nations regarding the establishment of centers for individuals who have failed their asylum requests, a proposal that has faced criticism from international human rights organizations.
Upon learning of the escalating situation, police requested additional support for the detention center, situated near the Bulgarian border. As tensions rose, some migrants began throwing rocks at the police. In response, authorities deployed flash-bang grenades to disperse the crowd. The violent clashes persisted into the early hours of Sunday morning.
At least five migrants sustained injuries and were transported to a nearby hospital. Police managed to recapture 17 of the 35 escaped detainees, with the search for the remaining 18 ongoing.
The detention center, a temporary facility accommodating approximately 450 migrants awaiting their asylum applications to be processed, typically a lengthy process, houses the detained individuals.
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