Afghan and Somali migrant trek across Greek border

Greece reinforced security measures at its sea border with Turkey on Friday, as it tried to stop a new wave of migrants from entering the European Union after Turkey said it would no longer hold them back.

Security forces temporarily sealed off the Kastanies border crossing in the northeastern Evros area.

Greek police officials said that around 1,200 people gathered on the Turkish side of Kastanies, northwest on Evros region, late Friday and have tried to push through the locked gates several times.

Some managed to cut holes in the border fence close to the crossing and attacked police with stones but were repulsed with tear gas and stun grenades.

A police officer told The Associated Press that pressure was mounting along the 200-kilometre (125-mile) land border from migrants trying to force their way through, and groups were being constantly repulsed.