(20 Nov 2015) Tensions were rising at Greece's main border crossing with Macedonia on Friday as Greek police pushed back thousands of people trying to cross the border after Macedonia blocked access for those deemed to be economic migrants and not refugees.
Holding their identity documents, Syrians, Afghans and Iraqis crossed the border until police halted the flow to ease congestion on the Macedonian side.
Once across, migrants head for the nearby Gevgelija train station, to continue their journey by rail through Serbia towards wealthier northern European Union countries.
About 3,000 people remained on the Greek side of the border near the village of Idomeni, including around 1,000 Iranians and north Africans whom Macedonia is not letting in.
Overnight, police led some 4,000 people into Macedonia by routes circumventing Idomeni, after those who are not being allowed in blocked the official crossing to complain that they are being excluded.
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