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The EU’s Border With Belarus Has Become a Deadly Rampart of Fortress Europe
This spring, Belarus announced that it would retaliate against European sanctions by loosening its border controls. Neighboring EU countries have responded with a brutal crackdown on asylum seekers — with deadly consequences.