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Migrant crisis: Hungary police fire tear gas and water cannon Migrant crisis: Clashes at Hungary-Serbia border
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Hungarian riot police have fired tear gas and water cannon to force back migrants who broke through gates at the now closed Serbia-Hungary border. Hungarian riot police have fired tear gas and water cannon to force back migrants from the Serbia-Hungary border.
Hundreds of migrants have massed at a key Serbian crossing point near the Hungarian town of Roszke, and are involved in a tense stand-off with police on the other side of the border. Hundreds of people have massed at a closed crossing point near the Serbian town of Horgos, and are involved in a tense stand-off with police on the other side of the border.
Some migrants threw missiles, including water bottles, at the police. Some migrants threw missiles, including stones and water bottles.
Many of the migrants want to reach Germany via Hungary.Many of the migrants want to reach Germany via Hungary.
Live updates on the border clashes Follow the latest on the border clashes
The Roszke crossing point been used by tens of thousands of migrants to enter Europe's Schengen zone, which allows people to travel between countries without restrictions. Tens of thousands of migrants have crossed the border in this area to enter Europe's Schengen zone, which allows people to travel between member countries without restrictions.
Hungary has now closed its border after enacting new laws which make it illegal to enter the country or damage a new razor-wire border fence. At the scene: James Reynolds, BBC News, Serbia-Hungary border
Television pictures showed fires burning and police vehicles and ambulances arriving on the Serbian side of the border, across from the massed ranks of Hungarian riot police on the other side. A clash was inevitable. For more than an hour, in the afternoon heat, a group of migrants and refugees stood inches from a line of Hungarian riot police at the border gate. A water cannon stood behind the police.
AP news agency reports that several people received medical treatment from the Serbian ambulance service at the scene of Wednesday's clashes - most were suffering the effects of tear gas but one young man had a bloody leg. "Open the gate, open the gate," the group shouted.
"We fled wars and violence and did not expect such brutality and inhumane treatment in Europe,'' the agency quotes Amir Hassan, from Iraq, as saying. They hoped their presence might somehow persuade Hungary to reopen its border. But the Hungarian police did not move. Several people began to throw empty water bottles towards the Hungarian line.
Reuters news agency quotes the Hungarian foreign minister as saying he has asked Serbia to act against migrants who are attacking police on the border. Minutes later, riot police fired tear gas canisters in unison. The crowd ran backwards, nearly knocking over tents.
I ran back with the crowd, with the sting of tear gas in my eyes. Several refugees pointed me towards a father carrying a baby - both had been caught up in the tear gas.
Away from the crowd, the atmosphere was calmer. Families sat on the ground next to their tents. From the back, we watched the Hungarian police fire water cannon - the water flared a rainbow colour in the sun.
We also watched young men continue to throw objects towards the Hungarian police lines.
Hungary closed its entire border with Serbia on Tuesday after enacting laws that make it illegal to enter the country or damage a new razor-wire border fence. The country's courts have started fast-track trials of arrested migrants.
Television pictures showed chaotic scenes near Horgos, with fires burning and police vehicles and ambulances arriving on the Serbian side of the border, across from the massed ranks of Hungarian riot police on the other side.
The AP news agency reports that several people received medical treatment from the Serbian ambulance service at the scene of the clashes - most were suffering the effects of tear gas but one young man had a bloody leg.
"We fled wars and violence and did not expect such brutality and inhumane treatment in Europe,'' the agency quoted Amir Hassan, from Iraq, as saying.
The Hungarian foreign minister says he has asked Serbia to act against migrants who "attacked" police on the border.
Fort its part, Serbia has made the "harshest possible protest" to Hungary over the use of tear gas at the border.
Follow the BBC's correspondents at the sceneFollow the BBC's correspondents at the scene
Follow the BBC's James Reynolds on the Serbian side of the border: "Crowd runs back from fence. Sting of tear gas in our eyes"Follow the BBC's James Reynolds on the Serbian side of the border: "Crowd runs back from fence. Sting of tear gas in our eyes"
Follow the BBC's Christian Fraser on the Hungarian side of the border: "Riot police hurrying into the official crossing point at Roszke in #Hungary where migrants have broken through a gate"Follow the BBC's Christian Fraser on the Hungarian side of the border: "Riot police hurrying into the official crossing point at Roszke in #Hungary where migrants have broken through a gate"
Meanwhile, Croatia has said it will allow migrants to travel on to northern Europe, opening up a new route a day after Hungary sealed its border with Serbia.Meanwhile, Croatia has said it will allow migrants to travel on to northern Europe, opening up a new route a day after Hungary sealed its border with Serbia.
More than 150 migrants have crossed into Croatia from Serbia, with some of those stranded on Serbia's border with Hungary now using the same route.More than 150 migrants have crossed into Croatia from Serbia, with some of those stranded on Serbia's border with Hungary now using the same route.
New border restrictions and a row over allocating migrants have exposed bitter divisions in Europe over the crisis.New border restrictions and a row over allocating migrants have exposed bitter divisions in Europe over the crisis.