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Thousands of migrants displaced by fire on Greek island Lesbos

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People flee flames after a major fire broke out in the Moria migrants camp on the Greek Aegean island of Lesbos, on September 9, 2020. - Thousands of asylum seekers were left homeless on on September 9 after a fire gutted Greece's largest migrant camp on Lesbos, plunging the island into crisis and provoking an outpouring of sympathy from around Europe and calls for reform of the refugee system. The blaze, which began hours after 35 people tested positive for coronavirus at the Moria camp, sent thousands fleeing for safety into surrounding olive groves -- but nobody was seriously hurt.
People flee flames after a major fire broke out in the Moria migrants camp on the Greek Aegean island of Lesbos, on September 9, 2020. - Thousands of asylum seekers were left homeless on on September 9 after a fire gutted Greece's largest migrant camp on Lesbos, plunging the island into crisis and provoking an outpouring of sympathy from around Europe and calls for reform of the refugee system. The blaze, which began hours after 35 people tested positive for coronavirus at the Moria camp, sent thousands fleeing for safety into surrounding olive groves -- but nobody was seriously hurt.
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A migrant holds a child as they flee a fire burning in the Moria camp on the island of Lesbos on September 9, 2020.
A migrant holds a child as they flee a fire burning in the Moria camp on the island of Lesbos on September 9, 2020.
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Migrants gather outside an old factory on the northeastern island of Lesbos, Greece, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020. Little remained of Greece's notoriously overcrowded Moria refugee camp Thursday after a second fire overnight destroyed nearly everything that had been spared in the original blaze, leaving thousands more people in need of emergency housing.
Migrants gather outside an old factory on the northeastern island of Lesbos, Greece, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020. Little remained of Greece's notoriously overcrowded Moria refugee camp Thursday after a second fire overnight destroyed nearly everything that had been spared in the original blaze, leaving thousands more people in need of emergency housing.
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An asylum-seeker looks on as fires continue to rage for a second night in the Moria migrant camp on September 9, 2020 in Lesbos, Greece.
An asylum-seeker looks on as fires continue to rage for a second night in the Moria migrant camp on September 9, 2020 in Lesbos, Greece.
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Homeless refugees and migrants push their belongings on the road near Mytilene, after a fire destroyed Greece's largest Moria refugee camp on the island of Lesbos, early on September 11, 2020. - Thousands of asylum seekers on the Greek island of Lesbos languished on roadsides, homeless and hungry after the country's largest camp burned down, with local officials stonewalling government efforts to create new temporary shelters.
Homeless refugees and migrants push their belongings on the road near Mytilene, after a fire destroyed Greece's largest Moria refugee camp on the island of Lesbos, early on September 11, 2020. - Thousands of asylum seekers on the Greek island of Lesbos languished on roadsides, homeless and hungry after the country's largest camp burned down, with local officials stonewalling government efforts to create new temporary shelters.
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A firefighting plane operates above the Moria refugee camp, on September 10, 2020 two days after Greece's biggest and most notorious migrant camp, was destroyed by fire.
A firefighting plane operates above the Moria refugee camp, on September 10, 2020 two days after Greece's biggest and most notorious migrant camp, was destroyed by fire.
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Fire fighters try to extinguish a blaze with a hose in the camp of Moria on the island of Lesbos after a major fire broke out, on September 9, 2020.
Fire fighters try to extinguish a blaze with a hose in the camp of Moria on the island of Lesbos after a major fire broke out, on September 9, 2020.
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Migrants sleep on the ground as they spend the night on a road near Mytilene after a fire destroyed Greece's largest Moria refugee camp on the island of Lesbos, early on September 10, 2020. - Greek authorities on September 10 were racing to shelter thousands of asylum seekers left homeless on Lesbos after the island's main migrant camp was gutted by back-to-back fires, which destroyed the official part of the camp housing 4,000 people. Another 8,000 lived in tents and makeshift shacks around the perimeter and many were badly damaged.
Migrants sleep on the ground as they spend the night on a road near Mytilene after a fire destroyed Greece's largest Moria refugee camp on the island of Lesbos, early on September 10, 2020. - Greek authorities on September 10 were racing to shelter thousands of asylum seekers left homeless on Lesbos after the island's main migrant camp was gutted by back-to-back fires, which destroyed the official part of the camp housing 4,000 people. Another 8,000 lived in tents and makeshift shacks around the perimeter and many were badly damaged.
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The burned Moria refugee camp is seen from above on the northeastern island of Lesbos, Greece, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020.
The burned Moria refugee camp is seen from above on the northeastern island of Lesbos, Greece, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020.
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Migrants argue for a crate of tomatoes during a food distribution on the northeastern island of Lesbos, Greece, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020. Little remained of Greece's notoriously overcrowded Moria refugee camp Thursday after a second fire overnight destroyed nearly everything that had been spared in the original blaze, leaving thousands more people in need of emergency housing.
Migrants argue for a crate of tomatoes during a food distribution on the northeastern island of Lesbos, Greece, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020. Little remained of Greece's notoriously overcrowded Moria refugee camp Thursday after a second fire overnight destroyed nearly everything that had been spared in the original blaze, leaving thousands more people in need of emergency housing.
Petros Giannakouris, AP
Homeless migrants and refugees enjoy the sea near Mytilene, on the Greek island of Lesbos on September 11, 2020 after a fire destroyed Greece's largest Moria refugee.
Homeless migrants and refugees enjoy the sea near Mytilene, on the Greek island of Lesbos on September 11, 2020 after a fire destroyed Greece's largest Moria refugee.
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LESBOS, GREECE - SEPTEMBER 09: Asylum-seekers retrieve their belongings from their burnt down tents as fires continue to rage for a second night in the Moria migrant camp on September 9, 2020 in Lesbos, Greece. A massive fire ravaged the Moria migrant camp on Tuesday night leaving thousands homeless.
LESBOS, GREECE - SEPTEMBER 09: Asylum-seekers retrieve their belongings from their burnt down tents as fires continue to rage for a second night in the Moria migrant camp on September 9, 2020 in Lesbos, Greece. A massive fire ravaged the Moria migrant camp on Tuesday night leaving thousands homeless.
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Migrants rest as they spend the night on a road near Mytilene after a fire destroyed Greece's largest Moria refugee camp on the island of Lesbos, early on September 10, 2020.
Migrants rest as they spend the night on a road near Mytilene after a fire destroyed Greece's largest Moria refugee camp on the island of Lesbos, early on September 10, 2020.
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A picture taken on September 10, 2020 in Moria shows the Moria refugee camp, two days after Greece's biggest and most notorious migrant camp, was destroyed by fire.
A picture taken on September 10, 2020 in Moria shows the Moria refugee camp, two days after Greece's biggest and most notorious migrant camp, was destroyed by fire.
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Migrants rest as they spend the night on the road near Mytilene, after a fire destroyed Greece's largest Moria refugee camp on the island of Lesbos, early on September 11, 2020.
Migrants rest as they spend the night on the road near Mytilene, after a fire destroyed Greece's largest Moria refugee camp on the island of Lesbos, early on September 11, 2020.
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Unaccompanied children sit in a plane at the Mytilene airport, on the northeastern Aegean island of Lesbos, Greece, on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020. About 400 unaccompanied children and teenagers living in the camp were being flown to other facilities in northern Greece after a blaze swept through it and left thousands in need of emergency shelter.
Unaccompanied children sit in a plane at the Mytilene airport, on the northeastern Aegean island of Lesbos, Greece, on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020. About 400 unaccompanied children and teenagers living in the camp were being flown to other facilities in northern Greece after a blaze swept through it and left thousands in need of emergency shelter.
Panagiotis Balaskas, AP
Migrants rest as they spend the night at a gas station near Mytilene after a fire destroyed Greece's largest Moria refugee camp on the island of Lesbos, early on September 11, 2020.
Migrants rest as they spend the night at a gas station near Mytilene after a fire destroyed Greece's largest Moria refugee camp on the island of Lesbos, early on September 11, 2020.
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Children walk in the burnt migrants camp of Moria on the Greek Aegean island of Lesbos on September 9, 2020 after a major fire broke out. - Thousands of asylum seekers were left homeless on on September 9 after a fire gutted Greece's largest migrant camp on Lesbos, plunging the island into crisis and provoking an outpouring of sympathy from around Europe and calls for reform of the refugee system. The blaze, which began hours after 35 people tested positive for coronavirus at the Moria camp, sent thousands fleeing for safety into surrounding olive groves -- but nobody was seriously hurt.
Children walk in the burnt migrants camp of Moria on the Greek Aegean island of Lesbos on September 9, 2020 after a major fire broke out. - Thousands of asylum seekers were left homeless on on September 9 after a fire gutted Greece's largest migrant camp on Lesbos, plunging the island into crisis and provoking an outpouring of sympathy from around Europe and calls for reform of the refugee system. The blaze, which began hours after 35 people tested positive for coronavirus at the Moria camp, sent thousands fleeing for safety into surrounding olive groves -- but nobody was seriously hurt.
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A woman cleans her eyes with water after police threw tear gas during clashes near the city Mytilene on the Greek island of Lesbos, on September 12, 2020, a few days after a fire destroyed the Moria refugee camp.
A woman cleans her eyes with water after police threw tear gas during clashes near the city Mytilene on the Greek island of Lesbos, on September 12, 2020, a few days after a fire destroyed the Moria refugee camp.
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A general view of the temporary camp for refugees and migrants near Mytilene town, on the northeastern island of Lesbos, Greece, Sunday Sept. 13, 2020. Greek authorities have been scrambling to find a way to house more than 12,000 people left in need of emergency shelter on the island after the fires deliberately set on Tuesday and Wednesday night gutted the Moria refugee camp.
A general view of the temporary camp for refugees and migrants near Mytilene town, on the northeastern island of Lesbos, Greece, Sunday Sept. 13, 2020. Greek authorities have been scrambling to find a way to house more than 12,000 people left in need of emergency shelter on the island after the fires deliberately set on Tuesday and Wednesday night gutted the Moria refugee camp.
Petros Giannakouris, AP
Homeless migrants and refugees struggle to get some water from a distribution truck on the road they camp near the city of Mytilene on the Greek island of Lesbos on September 12, 2020, a few days after a fire destroyed the Moria refugee camp.
Homeless migrants and refugees struggle to get some water from a distribution truck on the road they camp near the city of Mytilene on the Greek island of Lesbos on September 12, 2020, a few days after a fire destroyed the Moria refugee camp.
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Asylum seekers gather as they wait for food distribution along the roadside where thousands are living with out shelter and exposed to the elements following the burning down of their camp, near the Kara Tepe camp on the island of Lesbos on Sept. 13, 2020. Over 11,000 people -- including some 4,000 children -- have been sleeping rough since the notoriously overcrowded and unsanitary camp of Moria burned down this week..Aided by army bulldozers, work crews have worked round-the-clock to erect a makeshift camp for 3,000 people a few kilometers from the ruins of Moria where the first 500 refugees are already accommodated.
Asylum seekers gather as they wait for food distribution along the roadside where thousands are living with out shelter and exposed to the elements following the burning down of their camp, near the Kara Tepe camp on the island of Lesbos on Sept. 13, 2020. Over 11,000 people -- including some 4,000 children -- have been sleeping rough since the notoriously overcrowded and unsanitary camp of Moria burned down this week..Aided by army bulldozers, work crews have worked round-the-clock to erect a makeshift camp for 3,000 people a few kilometers from the ruins of Moria where the first 500 refugees are already accommodated.
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Migrants shout slogans during a protest near Mytilene town, on the northeastern island of Lesbos, Greece, Monday, Sept. 14, 2020. Greece's prime minister demanded Sunday that the European Union take a greater responsibility for managing migration into the bloc, as Greek authorities promised that 12,000 migrants and asylum-seekers left homeless after fire gutted an overcrowded camp would be moved shortly to a new tent city.
Migrants shout slogans during a protest near Mytilene town, on the northeastern island of Lesbos, Greece, Monday, Sept. 14, 2020. Greece's prime minister demanded Sunday that the European Union take a greater responsibility for managing migration into the bloc, as Greek authorities promised that 12,000 migrants and asylum-seekers left homeless after fire gutted an overcrowded camp would be moved shortly to a new tent city.
Petros Giannakouris, AP
A migrant sits inside his tent on a road leading from Moria to the capital of Mytilene, on the northeastern island of Lesbos, Greece, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. More than 5,000 asylum seekers left homeless after Greece's notoriously overcrowded Moria camp on the island of Lesbos burnt down have now been housed in a new facility, the country's migration minister said Thursday afternoon.
A migrant sits inside his tent on a road leading from Moria to the capital of Mytilene, on the northeastern island of Lesbos, Greece, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. More than 5,000 asylum seekers left homeless after Greece's notoriously overcrowded Moria camp on the island of Lesbos burnt down have now been housed in a new facility, the country's migration minister said Thursday afternoon.
Petros Giannakouris, AP
A picture taken on September 16, 2020, shows the remains of the burnt Moria migrant camp on the Greek Aegean island of Lesbos, after it was destroyed by a major fire on the night of September 8. - Six young Afghan men including two minors will face a prosecutor on Greece's Lesbos island on September 16 on suspicion of setting fires that destroyed Europe's largest migrant camp, leaving over 12,000 people homeless.
A picture taken on September 16, 2020, shows the remains of the burnt Moria migrant camp on the Greek Aegean island of Lesbos, after it was destroyed by a major fire on the night of September 8. - Six young Afghan men including two minors will face a prosecutor on Greece's Lesbos island on September 16 on suspicion of setting fires that destroyed Europe's largest migrant camp, leaving over 12,000 people homeless.
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An Afhan man repairs a light as he and other refugees and Migrants are sheltered near the destroyed Moria camp on the island of Lesbos, Greece, on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020. Greek officials have said they could forcibly remove people from the road near the burned-out camp where they have been sleeping rough and take them to the camp if people refuse to go.
An Afhan man repairs a light as he and other refugees and Migrants are sheltered near the destroyed Moria camp on the island of Lesbos, Greece, on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020. Greek officials have said they could forcibly remove people from the road near the burned-out camp where they have been sleeping rough and take them to the camp if people refuse to go.
Petros Giannakouris, AP
Police with special suits to protect against coronavirus, escort migrants to the new temporary refugee camp in Kara Tepe, on the northeastern island of Lesbos, Greece, Friday, Sept. 18, 2020. Police on the Greek island of Lesbos resumed an operation Friday to move migrants made homeless by fires to new camp amid a local COVID-19 outbreak. It came a day after 5,000 people were taken to the army-built camp, 135 testing positive for the new coronavirus.
Police with special suits to protect against coronavirus, escort migrants to the new temporary refugee camp in Kara Tepe, on the northeastern island of Lesbos, Greece, Friday, Sept. 18, 2020. Police on the Greek island of Lesbos resumed an operation Friday to move migrants made homeless by fires to new camp amid a local COVID-19 outbreak. It came a day after 5,000 people were taken to the army-built camp, 135 testing positive for the new coronavirus.
Petros Giannakouris, AP
A migrant sits on a sofa inside an abandoned building near the Kara Tepe camp, on the Greek Aegean island of Lesbos on September 16, 2020, after the Moria  migrant camp was destroyed by a fire on the night of September 8. - Six young Afghan men including two minors will face a prosecutor on Greece's Lesbos island on September 16 on suspicion of setting fires that destroyed Europe's largest migrant camp, leaving over 12,000 people homeless.
A migrant sits on a sofa inside an abandoned building near the Kara Tepe camp, on the Greek Aegean island of Lesbos on September 16, 2020, after the Moria migrant camp was destroyed by a fire on the night of September 8. - Six young Afghan men including two minors will face a prosecutor on Greece's Lesbos island on September 16 on suspicion of setting fires that destroyed Europe's largest migrant camp, leaving over 12,000 people homeless.
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