Dozens injured in Greek protests over new migrant centres

Islanders broke into hotel housing riot police and beat officers

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Demonstrators oppose the building of a new centre for refugees on the Greek island of Lesbos
(Image credit: ARIS MESSINIS/AFP via Getty Images)

More than 60 people have been hurt in clashes between riot police and anti-migrant protesters on the Greek islands of Lesbos and Chios.

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