Migrant crisis: UN 'shocked' over clashes in Hungary

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Migrant crisis: Clashes at Hungary-Serbia border

Hungarian riot police have fired tear gas and water cannon to force migrants back from the Serbia-Hungary border.

Hundreds of people have massed at a closed crossing point near the Serbian town of Horgos, and are involved in a tense stand-off with police on the other side of the border.

Some migrants threw missiles, including stones and water bottles.

Many of the migrants want to reach Germany via Hungary.

Tens of thousands of migrants have crossed the border in this area to enter the European Union's Schengen zone, which allows people to travel between member countries without restrictions.

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Migrant crisis: UN 'shocked' over clashes in Hungary

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said he is "shocked" after Hungarian police fired tear gas and water cannon to force migrants back from its border.

Mr Ban said such treatment of asylum seekers was "unacceptable".

Anthea: Exactly what has the mighty UN done to stop the growth of IS - protect Syrians/Kurds and their homes - rebuild Kobani - prevent the mass exodus of innocent starving homeless people who have no other option than to run for their lives ?

Hundreds of migrants were involved in the clashes at the border between Hungary and Serbia on Wednesday, trying to break through a razor-wire fence.

Many of them want to reach Germany, amid divisions within the European Union over how to deal with the crisis.

Hungary defended its action, saying that 20 police officers were injured as migrants tried to break through a gate, and a spokesman accused migrants of using children as "human shields".

At least two migrants were also injured, Hungarian and Serbian officials said.

Hungary closed its entire border with Serbia on Tuesday after making it illegal to enter the country or damage the border fence. The country's courts have started fast-track trials of arrested migrants.

More than 200,000 people have already crossed into Hungary this year to enter the EU's Schengen zone, which normally allows people to travel between member countries without restrictions.



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Anthea: Where are UN peacekeeping forces as Turkish military and police are attacking Kurds in their own homes and villages ?