The
desperation of Syrian refugees
“The
refugees held large banners in Arabic, Greek, and English during
their protest in the Greek capital Athens on Sunday, calling on the
Greek government to improve their living condition and gave them
asylum. They have been sleeping on the streets of Athens since
Wednesday.”
“According
to the European immigration policy, the Syrians cannot migrate to
other EU member states unless on a tourist visa. Moreover, they can
only stay for a maximum of three months every six months. The Syrian
protesters said that EU immigration laws make it impossible for them
to leave Greece or gain full legal status there.”
“Syria
has been gripped by deadly violence since 2011. Millions of Syrians
have fled their homes as a result of the conflict. Syria’s
neighbors, including Lebanon and Jordan, have warned that they have
reached their threshold for accommodating the displaced Syrians.”
“UN
High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Zeid al-Hussein has
said more than 200,000 people have died in the Syrian conflict since
March 2011.”
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