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August 25, 2015

Thousands of Migrants Rush to Reach Hungary Before Border Is Sealed 
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As many as 10,000 people fleeing violence in their home countries are
surging through the Balkans in efforts to reach Hungary before the
country seals its border. Many of the people are fleeing wars in Syria
and Afghanistan. They are traveling by buses, on foot, in wheelchairs
and wheelbarrows. Once people reach Hungary, they can travel freely
throughout most of the European Union. The Hungarian government has said
it will completely seal its border by August 31.

 

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