Thousands of men, women and children seeking asylum are trapped in freezing conditions between rival forces in the border area separating Belarus from Poland and the European Union. They mainly come from the Middle East, fleeing poverty and conflicts in Afghanistan, Syria, and Iraq. But in the cold weather in November, not only were they not welcomed, but they also faced poverty and even death.
The Polish riot police fired water cannons and tear gas at those trying to forcibly enter Poland. The conflict occurred after the EU governments approved sanctions against Belarusian leaders. Alexander Lukashenko, Allegedly orchestrated the crisis by allowing thousands of asylum-seekers from the Middle East to cross Belarus to the border with Poland.
Guardian’s Lorenzo Tondo Tell Michael Safi He found in the border area: desperate families who endured bad weather and then were beaten on both sides of the border.
However, the “Guardian” reporter in Moscow said that the “weaponization” of immigrants also brought danger to Belarus. Andrew Ross. Do Lukashenko If the EU refuses to make concessions, is there an exit strategy?
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