Riot police deployed in front of the fence at Idomeni

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Riot police deployed in front of the fence at Idomeni

Afghan and Moroccan immigrants were the first to move towards the fence, according to information

Newsroom April 13 01:15

New incidents broke out on Wednesday at Idomeni, when a group of refugees and immigrants covering their faces with scarves attempted to take the fence down which was raised by FYROM at the border with Greece. According to information, Afghan and Moroccan immigrants were the first to move towards the fence.

FYROM authorities responded firing flash grenades towards the refugees.

More people have started gathering at the spot covering their faces with scarves, while men of Greek riot police have already been deployed in front of the fence to prevent the refugees from reaching it.

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