MINSK, 17 November 2021, (TON): Clashes have erupted between stranded refugees and Polish border guards at the Polish-Belarusian border. The chaos unfolded late morning on Tuesday, with refugees stranded at the Kuznica border crossing reportedly throwing stones at Polish guards.

According to Poland’s Ministry of National Defence (MOD) “the guards responded by using water cannon and tear gas against those who have been trying to cross the border.”

“The use of force [by Poland] is completely unjustifiable because there are legal procedures which should be used from the very beginning,” said Marta Szymanderska from Grupa Granica, a coalition of NGOs which are responding to the humanitarian crisis at the border.

She told media “the actions of the Polish forces are not only illegal but also inhuman.”

The MOD said “the migrants attacked our soldiers and guards with stones and are trying to force the fence to get to the Polish territory.”

“Our forces used tear gas to thwart the aggression of migrants.” It was unclear if there were any injuries among refugees, while at least one policeman was wounded.

The Polish Border Guard said “illegal migrants have been gathering at the border crossing in Kuznica, at the Belarusian side. New groups, which so far have been squatting at the border, are joining them. An attempt to forcefully cross the border is being prepared. Everything is taking place under the supervision of Belarusian forces.”

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Palestinian killed by Israel army in West Bank: ministry

JERUSALEM, 17 November 2021, (TON): The Palestinian health ministry said “a Palestinian was killed during dawn clashes with Israeli troops in the occupied West Bank.”

The ministry said “Saddam Bani Odeh, 26, died in hospital from a bullet wound to the lungs following the clashes on the road into the northern town of Tubas.”

The Israeli army had no immediate comment when contacted by AFP.

Clashes routinely break out in the West Bank when Israeli forces enter Palestinian-administered towns to make arrests or after demonstrations.