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France: Violence hits Calais as riot police clash with refugees
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01.10.2016
Violence broke out as riot police deployed teargas and a water cannon against pro-refugee protesters at the refugee camp in Calais, Saturday. The protest took place despite a ban issued by the mayor of the French city on any migrant related marches.
Around 10,000 refugees and migrants are currently residing in the makeshift camp and a minority of them have used desperate tactics to get to the UK. The latest attempt comes a week after French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve confirmed the French authorities' intention to dismantle the makeshift camp.
On September 24, French President Francois Hollande announced that thousands of migrants living in Calais would be dispersed around France. "Our intention is to dismantle Calais entirely, and to promote this reception and orientation centres and relocate people throughout the French territory between three and four months," he stated.
Around 10,000 refugees and migrants are currently residing in the makeshift camp and a minority of them have used desperate tactics to get to the UK. The latest attempt comes a week after French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve confirmed the French authorities' intention to dismantle the makeshift camp.
On September 24, French President Francois Hollande announced that thousands of migrants living in Calais would be dispersed around France. "Our intention is to dismantle Calais entirely, and to promote this reception and orientation centres and relocate people throughout the French territory between three and four months," he stated.
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