Protesters in Turkey and Greece demand from the EU to open its borders for refugees (VIDEO)

Protests calling for the country to open its borders for migrants held in the Greek city of Alexandroupolis. A similar mass rally was held in Istanbul. Left-wing activists dressed in life jackets and foil blankets. So they tried to attract the attention of the authorities of their countries to refugees who try to reach Europe by sea, reports "Channel 5".



Protesters in Turkey and Greece demand from the EU to open its borders for refugees (VIDEO)

Protests calling for the country to open its borders for migrants held in the Greek city of Alexandroupolis. A similar mass rally was held in Istanbul. Left-wing activists dressed in life jackets and foil blankets. So they tried to attract the attention of the authorities of their countries to refugees who try to reach Europe by sea, reports "Channel 5".

Earlier, on 19 January, several thousand people took part in a mass demonstration in Athens, urging European countries to open its borders to refugees from Africa and the Middle East. The demonstration was also attended by migrants who are forced to stay in Greece after the neighboring countries have closed their borders to refugees, reports the BBC

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