‘Iranians’ sew lips shut in border protest

Migrants stuck on the border between Greece and Macedonia sewed their lips together to protest against not being allowed to continue their journey. About six men, apparently from Iran, stripped down during the demonstration near the village of Eidomeni. Hundreds of migrants have been protesting after Macedonia limited passage to only those fleeing conflict. Europe’s […]

Migrants stuck on the border between Greece and Macedonia sewed their lips together to protest against not being allowed to continue their journey.
About six men, apparently from Iran, stripped down during the demonstration near the village of Eidomeni.
Hundreds of migrants have been protesting after Macedonia limited passage to only those fleeing conflict.
Europe’s border controls have come under renewed scrutiny since the attacks in Paris on 13 November.
Balkan countries said last week they would only open their borders to people fleeing countries affected by war such as Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan.
The restrictions came after a forged Syrian passport was found next to the body of one of the perpetrators involved in the Islamic State attacks in the French capital.
The latest action by migrants stranded on the Greece-Macedonia border follows days of protests.