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Migrants and refugees rest at the passengers terminal at the port of Piraeus where more than 5,500 migrants and refugees have found temporary shelter on March 30, 2016

Flight Club: 100s of Syrian, Afghani Refugees Clash Violently in Greece

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09:06 31.03.2016(updated 12:54 31.03.2016) Get short URL

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Major Migrant Crisis in Europe (1819)

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At least seven people were injured in clashes between hundreds of Syrian and Afghani refugees and undocumented migrants in the Greek southeastern port city of Piraeus on Thursday, local media reported.

ATHENS (Sputnik) — According to the Protothema newspaper, two of the injured are in serious condition.

tea & croissant distribution at Port of Piraeus #refugeesGr pic.twitter.com/e3be51EUJx
— Nancy Mancias (@nancymancias) 28 March 2016

The fight began on Wednesday night when an Afghani undocumented migrant attacked a Syrian woman, the newspaper said. The incident unfolded into full-scale clashes between young Afghani and Syrian men, as police was absent at two of the port gates.

Large fight broke out at #refugeecamps in #Piraeus,#Greece between #Syrian and #Afghan #refugees. #refugeecrisis #migrantcrisis #refugeesgr
— Erik E. Mueller (@erikemueller) 31 March 2016

Those fighting were throwing rocks at each other and hitting each other with random objects during the three-hour battle, until police reinforcement arrived.

6K #refugees @#Piraeus port. Overcrowded terminals, tents everywhere, lots of tension+ Easter holidays soon #Greece pic.twitter.com/vCpIXuPcNb
— Iliana Mier-Lavin (@imlavin) 31 March 2016

The Greek authorities are reportedly planning to separate the two ethnic groups to avoid possible incidents in the port, where 5,000 migrants live.

Topic:

Major Migrant Crisis in Europe (1819)

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