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Morocco has stepped up border security with the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla after a social media campaign called for mass crossings. Authorities are taking legal action against those spreading the messages, which falsely claimed a border would open on August 15.
Over 50,000 people surged into Ceuta this week, many now living adrift on the streets, awaiting their next chance as Spanish and Moroccan authorities trade blame. At least 72 died trying to reach the Spanish territory.
At least 18 people have died attempting to enter Spain's Ceuta enclave from Morocco, as some 49,000 migrants crossed the border, overwhelming the territory. Thousands, including unaccompanied children, have been left without shelter, sleeping in parks and on streets, prompting Spain to send reinforcements and declare a serious humanitarian crisis.
A Chinese political activist has been detained by South Korean authorities after crossing the border by rubber boat from China, marking his fourth attempt to flee the country in hopes of reuniting with family. The individual, considered a dissident by Beijing, is being held at an immigration facility in South Korea amid calls from human rights groups to ensure his legal protections and prevent deportation.
