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| Weary Central American migrants still far from reaching US border |
| 2018-10-25 |
| [DAWN] Thousands of Central American The caravan, estimated to include more than 7,000 people, had advanced about 75kms since crossing the border from Guatemala, and still faced more than 1,000 miles, and likely much further, to the end of the journey. But as the sun rose, a chorus of coughs arose from the shapeless forms wrapped in blankets and bits of plastic sheeting. Burned by the relentless heat and the night’s chill, eating badly and sleeping rough, many appeared to be developing respiratory symptoms. Forty-eight-year-old Edwin Enrique Jimenez Flores of Tela, Honduras had one of those persistent coughs, but still vowed to reach the US to seek work. "I feel strong. My feet are good," he said. But Marlon Anibal Castellanos, a 27-year-old former bus driver from San Pedro Sula was finding the journey difficult as he prepared to rest Monday night. He was travelling with his wife as well as his nine-year-old daughter and six-year-old son. "It’s difficult to travel with children," he said. "Today we walked six hours" before finally paying 25 pesos about $1.30 from their thin savings to a passing van driver who took then the rest of the way to Huixtla. "It’s dangerous. There are no ambulances and if the children pass out, they could die because there is no [medical] help." |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #7 "It’s difficult to travel with children," he said. "Today we walked six hours" before finally paying 25 pesos about $1.30 from their thin savings to a passing van driver who took then the rest of the way to Huixtla. "It’s dangerous. There are no ambulances and if the children pass out, they could die because there is no [medical] help." Damned irresponsible to endanger your children that way. Go home, dude. |
| Posted by: Abu Uluque 2018-10-25 15:28 |
| #6 "In further news George Soros has been assassinated . Suspects are unknow but reportedly spoke with Spanish accents. " |
| Posted by: Bugs Thud4877 2018-10-25 14:50 |
| #5 "In further news Mexican Authorities informs "migrants" that if they get within 50 miles of the US border selective sniping will take place." |
| Posted by: Bugs Thud4877 2018-10-25 14:48 |
| #4 'Exhausted' caravan migrants take buses HOME |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2018-10-25 09:48 |
| #3 many appeared to be developing respiratory symptoms. So one of the camera birds tracking the mob was also an aerosol sprayer? |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2018-10-25 09:47 |
| #2 Migrant Caravan Mysteriously Disappears But Leaves Behind Cool Wooden Horse |
| Posted by: Frank G 2018-10-25 08:47 |
| #1 Forty-eight-year-old Edwin Enrique Jimenez Flores of Tela, Honduras had one of those persistent coughs, but still vowed to reach the US to seek work. That right there is hilarious! Who's dumb enough to believe that, besides the 'reporter'? |
| Posted by: Raj 2018-10-25 08:40 |