(26 Apr 2016) A protest broke out in the Moria migrant detention centre on the Greek island of Lesbos on Tuesday during a visit by the Greek migration affairs minister and a Dutch official.
A Greek official said Ioannis Mouzalas was visiting the camp with Dutch Junior Justice Minister Klaas Dijkhoff when migrants began shouting "freedom" and "open the borders," and banging metal objects.
The official spoke on condition of anonymity in line with department regulations.
Police said the unrest began in the section housing unaccompanied teenagers, with protesters starting fires by burning rubbish.
Riot police were on standby outside the camp, police said, adding that the situation was tense but under control.
Dijkhoff, whose country currently holds the EU's rotating presidency, was visiting Greece to check on progress of implementing the EU-Turkey deal.
Under the agreement, those arriving on Greek islands from March 20 onwards are detained and face deportation unless they successfully apply for asylum in Greece.
The Moria camp was converted into a closed detention centre after the deal.
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