European nations shut borders, block bridges, halt trains
September 19, 2015 00:19
Across southeast Europe, nations closed borders, blocked bridges, shut down trains and built new razor-wire fences today in a rush to block tens of thousands seeking safety in Western Europe from crossing their territories.
The rapid-fire, often contradictory border decisions came as each nation tried to shift the burden of handling the huge influx onto their neighbours, leaving asylum-seekers even more angry, confused and desperate.