The pair, who had crossed irregularly from Belarus, were prevented from submitting asylum claims and driven back towards the border.
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Molotov cocktail thrown at Polish officers over Belarus border amid growing migration pressure
“Full responsibility lies with Belarus,” says Poland’s interior ministry.
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