Belarus clears migrant camps at EU border, but crisis not yet over


  • World
  • Thursday, 18 Nov 2021

FILE PHOTO A view from a migrants camp shows Polish law enforcement officers who stand guard behind a fence on the Belarusian-Polish border in the Grodno region Belarus November 17 2021. Maxim GuchekBelTAHandout via REUTERS

FILE PHOTO: A view from a migrants' camp shows Polish law enforcement officers, who stand guard behind a fence on the Belarusian-Polish border in the Grodno region, Belarus November 17, 2021. Maxim Guchek/BelTA/Handout via REUTERS

BRUZGI, Belarus (Reuters) -Belarus authorities on Thursday cleared the main camps where migrants had huddled at the border with Poland, in a change of tack that could help calm a crisis that has spiralled in recent weeks into a major East-West confrontation.

In another potential sign of the crisis easing, hundreds of Iraqis checked in at a Minsk airport to fly back to Iraq, the first repatriation flight since August.

Save 30% for ads-free and full access now!

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM9.73 only

Billed as RM9.73 for the 1st month then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month
RM8.63/month

Billed as RM103.60 for the 1st year then RM148 thereafters.

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Others Also Read


Want to listen to full audio?

Unlock unlimited access to enjoy personalise features on the TheStar.com.my

Already a member? Log In