Migrants Fight in Greek Island Of Kos As Chaos Erupts

A number of fights have broken out among migrants on the Greek island of Kos on Tuesday, as authorities struggled to contain the massive influx of people attempting to find refuge and respite in the country.

Authorities were forced to use batons and fire extinguishers as they attempted to control the huge crowds, which grow by the day. Numerous migrants have already been reported to be camping along roads and beaches on the Aegean island, according to BBC News.

The scuffles began as authorities attempted to relocate hundreds of migrants to a local stadium for registration on Tuesday. However, fights quickly broke out in the long queues.

Kos mayor Giorgos Kiritsis has extended his concern about the situation, stating that authorities are currently having a very difficult time controlling the influx of people.

"The situation on the island is out of control. There is a real danger that blood will be shed," he said.

Hundreds of migrants have also staged a sit-in, demanding a quick registration and blocking the main coastal road in the process.

"We want papers, we want to eat!," the people chanted, reports CBC News.

Hundreds of migrants have been arriving on Greece's Aegean Islands daily, with most of them fleeing the increasing violence in Syria and Afghanistan. Charity groups. authorities, and locals have been responding to the situation, proving food and shelter to new arrivals. However, the number of migrants have recently become overwhelming.

A previous HNGN article has covered the issue of migrants seeking asylum in other countries, as well as the Vatican's stance on the countries that refuse them.

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