Fireworks Set Off Amid Disturbances at Refugee Camp on Greek Island of Chios

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There were disturbances at the Souda refugee camp on the Greek island of Chios on the night of November 16-17, with reports of fireworks being launched by camp residents. Some social media sources said that rocks were thrown at tents in the camp.Photos posted to Twitter showed the damage and the rocks that were said to have been thrown. The source of this video said that migrants at the camp were complaining that it had come under attack.
CNN Greece said that migrants at the camp damaged vehicles and launched fireworks.
Politischios.gr cited local residents as saying migrants broke into a shop selling fireworks and that they began launching them at houses near the camp. Video here shows fireworks being used.
Police arrested at least four people in the incident, according to Politischios.gr.
The disturbances came two days after the far-right political party Golden Dawn rallied on Chios. Credit: YouTube/Urban Legend via Storyful