Migrant crisis: Clashes between migrants and Hungarian ranks begin at border with Serbia
Tension has started to grow fierce at the closed crossing point near the Serbian town of Horgos, where police and migrants are fighting for a battle of cause.
According to BBC News, on Hungary's side, riot police have fired tear gas and water cannons to get the migrants who are trying to climb the fence away from the border. Refugees, on the other hand, have thrown missiles in the form of stones and water bottles to show off their dismay for being stranded and unwelcome in the European state.
Since Monday, thousands of people have tried to cross Hungary in hopes of entering the Europe Union's Schengen area, which is normally a zone that allows for traveling between member countries without any restrictions. However, the new laws that took effect on Tuesday, as first spearheaded by Germany, now keeps people from entering the border without first undergoing checks.
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On Tuesday, neighbor countries Hungary and Serbia have locked down themselves, closing the entire border from refugees seeking asylum. Multiple reports also state that the country's courts have started their trials against arrested illegal migrants.
Serbia's foreign ministry has reportedly protested against Hungary's firing of tear gas and water cannon's into its territory just to keep the migrants off.
Near Horgos, fires burning and police vehicles coming to the rescue could be seen all over the Serbian side of the border, where masked Hungarian forces on the other side keep firm on their posts.
According to a report from the Hungarian government, 20 police officers have been injured as migrants pushed to break through a gate, with a spokesman pointing out that the migrants even went as far as using children as "human shields."
A migrant from Iraq, Amir Hassan, said, "We fled wars and violence and did not expect such brutality and inhumane treatment from Europe."
Meanwhile, Hungary remains firm on its position that the duty of its police is to "protect Hungary from the entry of such violent persons."
