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‘It’s a powder keg ready to explode’: In Greek village, tensions simmer between refugees and locals Turkish Refugee Camp

‘It’s a powder keg ready to explode’: In Greek village, tensions simmer between refugees and locals

A march in support of refugee rights held in the village of Moria in Lesvos, Greece on Feb. 25, 2020.Photo: Jade SackerLESVOS, Greece — Those looking from the windows of the Drop Center, a popular school and cafe for refugees in the Greek village of Moria, could tell the mood…
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March 1, 2020
Islanders Furiously Revolt After Gov’t Tries To Build Refugee Camp on Their Land Turkish Refugee Camp

Islanders Furiously Revolt After Gov’t Tries To Build Refugee Camp on Their Land

The Greek government has pushed islanders too far in its attempt to place refugee camps on isolated islands, resulting in widespread unrest. Thursday marked the fourth day of protests across the islands of Chios and Lesbos, according to the CBC. Demonstrators are making their disapproval heard regarding efforts to build a…
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March 1, 2020
Turkey launches ‘fresh’ military operation in Idlib as tensions mount Turkish Refugee Camp

Turkey launches ‘fresh’ military operation in Idlib as tensions mount

Syria has closed its airspace in Idlib province after Turkey downed two Syrian planes in the area. EU defense ministers will hold an 'extraordinary" meeting next week to find a solution to the crisis. Turkey said Sunday it has "successfully" continued its military operation against the Syrian regime in northwest Syria.…
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March 1, 2020
Steve Coogan and Michael Winterbottom Would Like You to Think About Income Inequality—And Laugh Turkish Refugee Camp

Steve Coogan and Michael Winterbottom Would Like You to Think About Income Inequality—And Laugh

Steve Coogan and Michael Winterbottom have spent a lot of time in Greece lately. First there was their satire Greed, in U.S. theaters this past weekend, which tackles global income inequality by focusing on two wildly contrasting settings: the Mediterranean island where fast fashion mogul Richard McCreadie (Coogan) is throwing…
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February 27, 2020
Turkey earthquake: At least seven killed as 5.7-magnitude quake strikes near Iran border Turkish Refugee Camp

Turkey earthquake: At least seven killed as 5.7-magnitude quake strikes near Iran border

Nine people have died after an earthquake struck eastern Turkey, close to the Iranian border. The Turkish health ministry said three of those killed were children and 37 people were injured, with nine of those in critical condition. Over 1,000 buildings have collapsed due to the tremors, which also damaged…
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February 23, 2020
Turkey is now basically at war with Syria, thanks to Russian bombing that is driving 1 million refugees toward Europe Turkish Refugee Camp

Turkey is now basically at war with Syria, thanks to Russian bombing that is driving 1 million refugees toward Europe

A refugee camp near Idlib in northern Syria.ReutersThe Turkish armed forces are losing a battle with Russian-backed Syrian troops over a safe zone full of refugees in northern Syria.If Syria takes Idlib permanently, about 1 million refugees will be forced out in the direction of Turkey.Turkey has already taken in…
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February 19, 2020