Greece blasts Macedonia over migrant border violence

[WorldNews]

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Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras accused neighbouring Macedonia on Monday of "shaming" Europe by firing tear gas and rubber bullets at migrants desperately trying to break through a border fence. Tensions are still running high after Sunday's violence, which saw 250 refugees and migrants hurt at the flashpoint Idomeni crossing as they tried to force their way into Macedonia. Tsipras said Macedonian police had used tear gas and rubber bullets on Sunday against "people who were clearly not armed and constituted no serious threat".

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