Migrants have been pouring into Greece, such as the northern town of Idomeni, near the border with Macedonia. They're weary, and often hungry and cold, too. Most of all, they're anxious about whether and when they can make progress toward a more stable life in Europe. Photos by Jamie Dettmer for VOA.
Migrants, in Greek Encampment, Await Permission for Next Step
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Police officers cluster at a fence in the northern Greek border town of Idomeni, where migrants await permission to pass into Macedonia.
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A woman and child huddle in a tent in a makeshift encampment in Idomeni, Greece, waiting for permission to move onto other points in Europe, March 4, 2016.
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A wheelchair-bound migrant woman waits in a makeshift refugee camp in the northern Greek border town of Idomeni, seeking passage to another European destination, March 4, 2016.
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A café draws migrants to its warmth as well as electrical outlets for recharging cellphones, in the northern Greek border station of Idomeni, March 4, 2016. But for some, money for food is scarce. (J. Dettmer for VOA)