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Greece: Moroccan Refugee Dies in Border Fence Electrocution

HeadlineDec 04, 2015

A 22-year-old Moroccan refugee has died after being electrocuted by a border fence between Greece and Macedonia. The incident sparked protests by refugees stranded in Greece. The man was electrocuted Thursday. His charred body was later carried during a protest march. Human rights groups say he is the first refugee to be killed at the Greek-Macedonian border.

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