Emergency Declared In South; Razor Wire Placed On Border
September 15 2015
The Hungarian government has declared a state of emergency in two southern counties along the border with Serbia over the migrant crisis, reports the BBC.
The decision was made Tuesday at a Cabinet meeting, said a government spokesman.
The declaration give police additional powers and would allow troop deployments pending Parliament's approval.
A record 5,809 migrants entered Hungary in a new surge on Sunday, reported the New York Daily News.
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