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Greece Detention Riot: 30 Migrants Arrested, 2 Police Hurt As Deportation Crackdown Intensifies

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A riot at a migrant detention center in northern Greece left two police officers injured and led to 30 migrant arrests. The unrest follows a deadly boat sinking off Crete amid a surge in arrivals from Libya and comes after Greece enacted one of Europe’s toughest returns regimes, including detention up to 24 months and mandatory jail for denied asylum. Officials are backing EU proposals for dedicated deportation centers.

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