The Turkish coast guard intercepted more than 60 migrants and refugees in the Aegean Sea as they tried to reach the Greek island of Lesbos Saturday.
The group, including Syrians, was transported to the western Turkish town of Dikili in compliance with an EU-Turkey deal that takes effect on April 4. Dikili is one of the designated centers for migrants who are sent back to Turkey.
Some 300 anti-migrant protesters in Dikili demonstrated Saturday against registration desks and refugee camps for the rejected asylum seekers in their town.
(source: VOA)
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