Turkey Ups the Stakes in Migrant Crisis
Thousands mass at the border with EU-member Greece as President Erdogan announces Turkey will no longer prevent migrants from crossing.
Thousands mass at the border with EU-member Greece as President Erdogan announces Turkey will no longer prevent migrants from crossing.
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