'Iran was like hell': the young refugees starting new lives in Serbia

Balkan country has had a sharp rise in number of Iranians seeking asylum, as young people flee from an economy on its knees

At Miksalište refugee centre in central Belgrade, young asylum seekers are queueing up to get a free haircut. The room is packed with newcomers, connecting their phones to plug extensions and wifi; elsewhere, two people are playing table tennis.

Some have just arrived from the Middle East and north Africa, others have been sleeping rough in the nearby Park Luka Ćelović, known locally as Afghani Park. But unusually in Serbia – a gateway to the EU – it is Iranians who make up significant numbers of new arrivals.

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from The Guardian https://ift.tt/2DySMQs

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