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France: Authorities Continue Demolishing Calais Refugee Camp

HeadlineOct 25, 2016

In France, officials are continuing to demolish the Calais refugee camp, known as “The Jungle,” where thousands of refugees from Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Somalia, Eritrea, Sudan and other war-torn countries have been living as they seek to reach England through the Channel Tunnel. More than 2,000 refugees reportedly left the camp yesterday on buses headed to refugee centers across France. But thousands more remain in the camp and are vowing to refuse to leave. Monday night, police attacked a group of refugees with tear gas, after they began throwing stones at the police. This comes as aid agencies say 3,740 refugees have died attempting to cross the Mediterranean so far this year—meaning this year has been three times deadlier than last year for refugees attempting the perilous crossing.

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