Refugees Block Police From Entering Elliniko Camp in Athens
  • 7 years ago

Tensions between police and refugees living in “Elliniko camp” arose as refugees tried to keep the country’s migration minister, Ioannis Mouzalas, from entering after he made a surprise visit on February 6. Elliniko, is a suburb of Athens, Greece,Conditions inside the camp, which is inside a former Olympic hockey stadium, have come under scrutiny in recent months, following reports of overcrowding, poor food, and unsanitary living areas. Credit: Twitter/ Savvas Karmaniolas via Storyful