Serbia: Refugees scuffle in Berkasovo as they try to cross into Croatia

Hundreds of refugees scuffled among themselves and with the Serbian police, at the Berkasovo refugee camp, while they were leaving the camp and attempting to cross the border and into Croatia on Saturday. Many refugees left the campsite leaving behind many of their belongings and trash trying to reach the border line first, after the Serbian authorities allowed to groups of them to cross the borders. One official can be heard saying, in English, that ‘everybody’ will cross today. Tension remained high and police officers and volunteers struggled to keep the atmosphere calm. A dispute over the handling of refugees has emerged between both Serbia and Croatia. Tensions arose after Croatia began turning away vehicles and migrants at its borders, saying it could not cope with the numbers.