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Thousands march through Ceuta with flags and whistles

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Thousands of residents marched through the Spanish enclave of Ceuta to protest the authorities’ handling of the migrant crisis that began in July.
  • Protesters carried Spanish flags and whistles, called for migrants to be expelled and demanded Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s resignation.
  • More than 10,000 migrants, including unaccompanied minors, remain in temporary camps or on streets and beaches in Ceuta, according to local authorities.

“Ceuta is not for sale. Ceuta must be defended,” thousands of demonstrators shouted as they marched through the streets of the Spanish enclave on Wednesday, carrying Spanish flags and blowing whistles.

Ceuta is not for sale. Ceuta must be defended.

— DemonstratorsChant heard during the protest in Ceuta.

The protesters were voicing anger over the handling of the migrant crisis that erupted in July, when at least 72,000 people crossed the border between Ceuta and Morocco. The city has about 80,000 residents.

Some demonstrators demanded that the authorities “expel the intruders,” while others called for the resignation of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. Signs carried messages including “SOS. Europe, save us from our treacherous government.”

SOS. Europe, save us from our treacherous government.

— ProtestersText displayed on signs during the demonstration.

Protests also took place in Madrid, Barcelona and Bilbao. Nearly five weeks after the surge of migrants into Ceuta, more than 10,000 people remain in temporary camps or on the enclave’s streets and beaches, local authorities said. Among them are several unaccompanied minors.

Expel the intruders.

— Some demonstratorsDemand directed at the authorities over migrants in Ceuta.
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