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September 21, 2015

Thousands of Refugees Enter Austria; 13 Die Off Turkish Coast 
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Foreign ministers from four countries in Eastern Europe are meeting for
talks today to address the influx of Syrian refugees fleeing violence in
their home country. Thousands of people flooded into Austria over the
weekend, with more expected to arrive from Hungary today. Hungary has
reportedly reopened its main border crossing with Serbia, after its
closure sent refugees streaming into Croatia. In Serbia, hundreds of
people attending a heavily guarded LGBT pride event in the capital
Belgrade over the weekend called for solidarity with the refugees and
migrants passing through their country. Meanwhile, at least 13 people,
including four children, died when their dinghy collided with a ferry
off the coast of Turkey. Another 26 people are missing in a separate
incident after their boat sank off the coast of the Greek island of
Lesbos.

 

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