Greek police fire tear gas at migrants on Turkish border

Greek police clashed with migrants on the border as several hundred people gathered to cross into Europe.

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The clash occurred along the Greek and Turkish sides of the Kastanies border crossing as authorities fired tear gas at the migrants. The area has become the scene of frequent clashes. At least one person was injured in the clash even asTurkish officials claimed that one migrant was killed.

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Reports say 10,000 migrants have been trying to breach the border.

The situation occurred after Turkey said last week it would no longer abide by the 2016 deal with the European Union to halt illegal migration flow into Europe.

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Ursula von der Leyen, EU's executive Commission head had said on Monday that the situation at the Greek border is "not only an issue for Greece to manage, it is the responsibility of Europe as a whole."

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The EU executive commission head had promised to provide $777 million to the Greek government to help manage the migrant crisis.

According to the Greek government, nearly 24,203 people were stopped from crossing the border from Turkey last week.

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Greece has suspended asylum procedures in a bid to prevent people from entering its territory, a move criticised by UN refugee agency (UNHCR).

Greek authorities have termed it an "invasion" and have employed aggressive measures including tear gas, batons, stun grenades and rubber bullets to repel thousands of refugees.

The country has reinforced its waters as well, in a bid to stop the migrants from crossing over.