Κυριακή 27 Μαρτίου 2016

Intensity and desperation in Idomeni

Intensity and desperation in Idomeni


Calm prevails at this time in the camp of Idomeni in neutral zone between Greece and Macedonia, where after earlier rumors had caused tension that was going to open the border.

Earlier, the refugees were divided into two groups, after facing them gathered in the morning on the railway lines and is determined to cross the border, lined up another group tried to dissuade them, explaining that the border will not be opened and that all this traffic is unnecessary.

Those who wanted to cross the border were holding hands and waved white towels and handkerchiefs as a sign of their peaceful -as tonizan- protheseon.Sta hands holding cardboard and cloth pieces, with slogans such as: "Do not hit us", "Free movement is all right, "" No violence, we only want to pass "and" Open borders ", while earlier sang and purposes of their homeland.

The police presence was strengthened in Idomeni while early powerful forces arrayed behind the fence, from the Macedonian side.

Meanwhile, distances from the rumors of them wanted to be among those who allegedly encouraged refugees attempting to cross the border took Italian activists, who arrived yesterday in Eidomeni via Igoumenitsa.

As said Tommaso Gkantini the organization «Over the Fortress» target of Italian activists is the distribution of aid and in this case its motivating refugees to such actions, which featured epikindynes.Opos said, the Italian activists will protest tomorrow at 11 out of YMATH, asking among other things not made returns to Turkey "as it is not a safe country."

From early in the morning began to gather on the lines so refugees from the camp and from temporary relocation centers as New Kavala and Giannitsa.

50 256 refugees today in the territory

"We heard that today they will open the border and we came through. We were told that it will be us, the Red Cross and 500 journalists from around the world, "said the RES ICM young Syrian who arrived in the early morning Idomeni from Giannitsa, along with his compatriots.

Many were, however, those who were not persuaded to participate. "We saw what happened last time. I will not risk the safety of my family, "said Um Rima.

Young Syrian said, for its part, that her sister who lives in Germany was that he read online that the path was to lead group of journalists and asked anxiously if it is true.

Police are trying, with announcements through loudspeakers in Arabic and Farsi, to prevent the world, warning that the border will not be opened and that there is a risk to their lives, if the attempt.

The good weather Saturday dried soil in makeshift camp in ellinoskopiana borders, strengthening psychological those living there to stay in place and do not leave for a hosting center.

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Gennitouria the camp of Idomeni

A few hundred have left

Since Friday is ongoing large company for voluntary removal from the area of ​​Idomeni refugees to organized shelters in Imathia and Pieria.

So far from the area of ​​the clipboard camp they walked just a few hundred refugees with a total of 11 coaches (8 Friday 3 Saturday), in which only boarded those fed by the inhumane conditions prevailing there in recent days, as the soil from rain it had turned into mud and the stormy winds swept literally scenes. In Idomeni estimated resident about 13,000 refugees.

Leaving coach from Idomeni-simmer in Veria

However, certain "voices" inside the camp trying to convince those refugees left the area to stay there as a measure to pressure European governments to open borders.

This has caused "turmoil" in the ranks of refugees, as moving again rumors that today will open the border, which remain closed for two weeks.

Indeed, yesterday's site antiauthoritarian space posted a call for today's refugee protest in ellinoskopiana border.

The assistance of the Church for unaccompanied refugee asks the Kouroumplis

These actions impede the work of the Greek authorities in recent days with flyers trying to persuade the refugees to leave the area.

Now the rumors about the opening of borders will create a normal psychological euphoria refugees and improving weather add another "headache" to the competent authorities who saw their plan to evacuate the chamber from progressing as they would like.

The parliamentary spokesman of SYRIZA Socrates Famellos yesterday visited the camp, said: "We should all feel confident and trust, we understand that there are rumors that inhibit movement. We are here today to ensure together with the UNHCR and the main means by ELAS that the borders are closed, the Idomeni is no prospect for anyone and only refugee reception centers are the solution. "

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Big hot spot Piraeus

At the same time, and Piraeus picture reminds camp with hundreds of tents have invaded every area of ​​the port. Staying in tents 5,000 refugees. Only the stone PPA repository reside 1150 people. Yesterday, from Chios and Mytilini they reached just 20 people.

One thousand six hundred refugees hosted in Kavala and Drama

Meanwhile, about sixteen hundred refugees hosted in the structures created in Kavala and Drama, according to statements by the Provincial I-AM George Pavlidis, the Regional Council.

The agreement was made by the municipality of Kavala Chamber for use by refugees of the exhibition center "Apostle Mardiris" New Karvali, expires at the end of March, but which are still visible the way and the relocation area.

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