[From article]
Police in Macedonia fired tear gas and stun grenades at desperate migrants stranded for days at the Greek border and who are demanding passage to western Europe, as soldiers began erecting a metal fence to keep them out.
Macedonia, along with other Balkan countries on the
migrant route, began turning away "economic migrants" nearly two weeks
ago. Human rights groups have criticized the decision, under which only
Syrians, Iraqis and Afghans are allowed through.
The new restrictions triggered days of protests from Iranians,
Pakistanis, Moroccans and others, stranded in squalid tent camps on the
border.
[. . .]
Earlier on
Saturday, Macedonian soldiers began driving metal poles around 3 meters
high into the cold, muddy ground, building a barrier similar to that
erected by Hungary on its southern border.
European Union member Hungary in September and October
sealed its southern border to migrants, calling them a threat to the
security, prosperity and "Christian values" of Europe.http://news.yahoo.com/macedonian-army-starts-building-fence-greek-border-082656555.html
Police, migrants clash on Macedonia border; soldiers build fence
By Yannis Behrakis
November 28, 2015
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