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France begins bulldozing part of 'Jungle' refugee camp: AFP

Published: 29 Feb 2016 - 01:50 pm | Last Updated: 08 Nov 2021 - 07:53 pm
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Agents dismantle shelters on February 29, 2016 in the "jungle" migrants and refugees camp in Calais, northern France. AFP  / PHILIPPE HUGUEN

 

Calais: French authorities began bulldozing the southern half of the "Jungle" migrant camp in the northern port city of Calais on Monday, said AFP reporters at the scene.

Two bulldozers and around 20 workers began destroying dozens of makeshift shacks, with 30 police cars and two anti-riot vans stationed nearby. 

AFP