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Migrants riot in Maltese camp

About 300 migrants in Malta took control of part of one compound, set five cars on fire, and lightly injured a policeman on Sunday night, reported the Times of Malta. A police spokesman said the situation was brought back under control early on Monday. The riot in the so-called 'Tent Village' reportedly started when one of the residents was not allowed to enter for being drunk.

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