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Added on the 29/02/2020 14:02:28 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Dozens of migrants attempt to reach the United States by swimming across the Rio Grande in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Some then swim back to the Mexican side of the river after being warned away by Texas authorities. IMAGES
Hundreds of migrants attempt to cross Mexico's border with the United States in Ciudad Juarez after 38 people died in a fire at a Mexican detention center in the city. IMAGES
Migrants on the Turkish side of the border with Greece clash with the Greek police. They exchange tear gas and stones and some migrants try to pull down the fence with ropes. IMAGES
Migrants on the Turkish side of the border at the Pazarkule border crossing try to move forward as the Greek army fires water cannons at them. IMAGES
Footage from the Greek government shows clashes escalate between migrants at the Turkish border seeking to cross the border into Greece and the Greek military. Nearly 10,000 migrants have been blocked from entering Greece after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan raised the stakes by vowing to allow refugees to travel to Europe from NATO-member Turkey as a way to pressure EU governments over the Syrian conflict across its southern border. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.