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UN \\\'shocked\\\' over Migrant clashes

Thursday, 17 September 2015


Hundreds of migrants were involved in the clashes at the border between Hungary and Serbia Wednesday, trying to break through a razor-wire fence.
Many of them want to reach Germany, amid divisions within the European Union over how to deal with the crisis.
Hungary defended its action, saying that 20 police officers were injured as migrants tried to break through a gate, and a spokesman accused migrants of using children as "human shields".
Some migrants threw missiles, including stones and water bottles.
The firing of tear gas and water cannon created a stampede of migrants away from the border.
Several people received treatment from the Serbian ambulance service, some suffering the effects of tear gas.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said he is "shocked" after Hungarian police fired tear gas and water cannon to force migrants back from its border.
Mr Ban said such treatment of asylum seekers was "unacceptable", according to BBC.

--Samir—