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| Dozens die trying to cross into Spanish enclave of Melilla | |
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| More than 100 migrants made it into the enclave, Spanish officials said | More than 100 migrants made it into the enclave, Spanish officials said |
| At least 23 migrants have died and others were hurt on Friday when a huge crowd tried to cross into Spain's North African enclave of Melilla, officials from neighbouring Morocco say. | |
| Reports say some of those who died had fallen from the top of a border fence. | Reports say some of those who died had fallen from the top of a border fence. |
| Several security personnel and migrants were admitted to hospital for treatment following clashes early on Friday. | Several security personnel and migrants were admitted to hospital for treatment following clashes early on Friday. |
| It was the first such attempted mass crossing since Spain and Morocco resumed diplomatic ties in March. | It was the first such attempted mass crossing since Spain and Morocco resumed diplomatic ties in March. |
| The thaw in relations came after Spain supported Morocco's autonomy plan for the disputed region of Western Sahara. | The thaw in relations came after Spain supported Morocco's autonomy plan for the disputed region of Western Sahara. |
| Spanish officials say several hundred people tried to break through into the enclave after cutting fencing. | Spanish officials say several hundred people tried to break through into the enclave after cutting fencing. |
| Most were forced back but more than 100 got through and were being processed at a reception centre, they added. | Most were forced back but more than 100 got through and were being processed at a reception centre, they added. |
| Originally 18 deaths were reported, but officials said on Saturday that five more people had died of their injuries. | |
| Melilla and Ceuta, another Spanish enclave, have in recent years become a focal point for mostly sub-Saharan migrants attempting to reach Europe. | Melilla and Ceuta, another Spanish enclave, have in recent years become a focal point for mostly sub-Saharan migrants attempting to reach Europe. |