Tension emerged when thousands of people demonstrated on the island of Kos in the Eastern Aegean on Sunday against the construction of an identification and registration centre for refugees and migrants who are entering the European Union through Greece.

Police threw tear gas against the residents who were protesting, while according to kosnews24.gr a child had to be transferred to the hospital with breathing problems due to the tear gas.

Protesters are demanding that the government reconsiders its decision to construct the hotspot in the area of Pyli, where work is already underway.

On Tuesday, the municipal council on Kos is expected to meet to decide the way in which it will conduct a local referendum on whether to construct the center. The decision to hold the referendum was taken earlier this week by the council.