Since Hungary closed its borders Tuesday, migrants have scattered, attempting different routes and moving from border to border looking for a way to pass into Western Europe. At one section of the Croatian border with Slovenia Sunday, about a dozen riot police stood like statues, as refugees chanted, "Open Borders! Open Borders," occasionally also chanting, "Please, please, please."
Refugees Trapped at Borders Seeking New Routes to Europe
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With the European Union only a few feet away, many refugees said they would rather die trying to cross than consider ever returning to the war zones many came from, at Harmica, Croatia, Sept. 20, 2015.
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While refugees wait, protests erupt regularly, with refugees alternately demanding the borders open and then chanting simply, “please," at Harmica, Croatia, Sept. 20, 2015.
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Even though the Croatian government has set up tents for them, many refugees refuse to leave the border, saying they don’t want to be sleeping if or when the border opens up, at Harmica, Croatia, Sept. 20, 2015.
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About a dozen Slovenian police guard the tiny border, not flinching when spontaneous protests erupt, at Harmica, Croatia, Sept. 20, 2015.