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109 immigrants detained near Bulgaria’s Pazardzhik

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A total of 109 foreign citizens - men, women and children, have been found and detained in the region of Pazardzhik, southern Bulgaria, authorities reported. This happened after a signal was received about a group of people, transported to the site by truck. The truck driver has also been identified and detained for a period of 24 hours. He is a citizen of Macedonia. The migrants will be medically examined and shelter will be provided for them in a facility for temporary accommodation, it was also reported.




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