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A Greek war ship arrives at the port of Mytilene to accommodate migrants who camp out on the northeastern Aegean island of Lesbos, Greece, on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. Turkey made good on a threat to open its borders and send migrants into Europe last week. In the past few days hundreds of people have headed to Greek islands from the nearby Turkish coast in dinghies. (AP Photo/Panagiotis Balaskas)

A Greek war ship arrives at the port of Mytilene to accommodate migrants who camp out on the northeastern Aegean island of Lesbos, Greece, on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. Turkey made good on a threat to open its borders and send migrants into Europe last week. In the past few days hundreds of people have headed to Greek islands from the nearby Turkish coast in dinghies. (AP Photo/Panagiotis Balaskas)

March 4, 2020

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Clashes erupt on Greece-Turkey border as migrants seek entry
March 4, 2020 9:22 a.m.

Clashes erupt on Greece-Turkey border as migrants seek entry

KASTANIES, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities fired tear gas and stun grenades to drive away a crowd of migrants making a push to cross the border from Turkey on Wednesday, as pressure on Greece continued after Turkey declared its previously guarded gateways to Europe open.