Migrants, police clash at Corinth detention centre

Tensions in the migrant detention centre of Corinth on Wednesday have resulted in 47 arrests.   Human rights groups claim the riots were sparked after police beat up a detainee who had refused food to protest the extension of his detention.  A police statement says officers fired tear gas at detainees alleged to have thrown roof-tiles at them and set fire to buildings in the complex outside the town of Corinth. Ultimately, a group of 47 Afghan migrants were arrested and taken to a nearby police station. They await criminal prosecution. 
(10.04.2013) EnetEnglish
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