Hundreds of refugees stranded in Serbia have begun walking from Belgrade towards the border with Hungary to protest against its closure for most people trying to reach the European Union. More than 6,000 people remain stuck in Serbia following Hungary’s introduction this summer of strict limits on the number of refugees allowed to cross into the EU-member country and reinforced a razorwire border fence with heavy patrols. Facebook Twitter Pinterest People hold up signs as they approach the Hungarian border in Serbia. “Excuse me please, Hungarian government, please Hungary, open the border,” he said. “We will block the migrants the same way as the countries which did not erect the border fence,” said the Serbian president, Tomislav Nikolić.

Source: The Guardian October 04, 2016 13:28 UTC