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| Greek government accuses migrants of 'burning' Moria camp |
| 2020-09-15 |
| [Al Ahram] Greece on Monday accused Families, children, young men and pregnant women have been left wandering aimlessly since a blaze destroyed the Moria camp on the night of September 8. The fire has forced its 12,000 former occupants to sleep rough in abandoned buildings, on roadsides and even rooftops. "The camp was burned by refugees and He gave no further details. Greece's migrations minister last week made similar accusations, even before the conclusion of the investigation into what happened. Officials have been hastily erecting a new camp of white tents near the eastern port-village of Panagiouda as exhaustion, hunger and fear set in among the Many of the former residents of Moria camp have refused to go there, fearing they will just be forgotten inside. Others are reluctantly making their way to the site in the searing heat. The new camp "seems harsh, with its direct sunlight and no shade. But I'm entering tomorrow as I have no choice," said Pariba, an Afghan woman. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 Moria? Sounds like someone dug too deep and too greedily and woke something up.... |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2020-09-15 20:32 |
| #1 |
| Posted by: Clem 2020-09-15 18:20 |