Thousands of migrants and refugees trying to reach the European Union are trapped on the Belarus-Poland border.
Migrants stuck at Belarus-Poland border used as “political pawns”
Tensions are rising along the Belarus-Poland border as thousands of migrants and refugees try to make their way into the European Union. The bloc accuses Belarus’s government of orchestrating a migrant crisis.
Published On 11 Nov 2021
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