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In show of protest, migrants stranded at Greek-Macedonia border sew lips together

In show of protest, migrants stranded at Greek-Macedonia border sew lips together

By :  DC Correspondent
Update: 2015-11-24 04:19 GMT
At least five migrants stuck on the Greek-Macedonian border on Monday sewed their lips to protest against not being allowed to continue their journey to Europe.
The new measure coincides with rising concern, particularly on the political right in Europe, over the security risk of the chaotic and often unchecked flow of humanity into Europe in the aftermath of the November 13 Paris attacks by Islamist
Hundreds of thousands of people fleeing conflict and poverty have travelled to Greece and up through the Balkans this year, aiming to start new lives in more prosperous northern European countries, with Germany as the preferred destination for many
Syrian, Iraqi and Afghan refugees are allowed through but those deemed “economic migrants”, mainly people from Iran, Pakistan and Bangladesh, are blocked.
Hundreds of migrants are stuck on the border after Skopje last week imposed restrictions limiting passage to those fleeing conflict zones.
The men, who say they are from Iran and threaten to go on hunger strike, have been camping on the tracks of the railroad between the two countries since Friday.
One Iranian man, declaring a hunger strike, stripped to the waist, sewed his lips together with nylon and sat down in front of lines of Macedonian riot police.
In show of protest, migrants stranded at Greek-Macedonia border sew lips together

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