Migrant crisis: UN 'shocked' over clashes in Hungary

A number of people - both migrants and police - were injured in the clashes
A number of people - both migrants and police - were injured in the clashes

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said he is "shocked" after Hungarian police fired tear gas and water cannon to force migrants back from its border.

 

Mr Ban said such treatment of asylum seekers was "unacceptable".

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