Posted on Aug 20, 2021
Inside the perilous migrant journey into Turkey
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The Iran-Turkey border has become an important route for migrants moving westwards, fleeing war and poverty in Pakistan, Afghanistan and beyond. But their journey across the hostile mountain crossing isn’t easy. Photographer Sedat Suna captures their battles with exhaustion, exposure and human traffickers
Inside the perilous migrant journey into Turkey
Posted from independent.co.uk
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."The crossings along the mountainous 540km border between Turkey and Iran are protected by a concrete wall, a barbed-wire-topped barrier that stretches for 140km. But it does little to stop thousands of mostly young people fleeing from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iran every year to leave conflict, violence, and despair behind in search for a better life. With no prospects of a decent future at home, they are forced to leap into the unknown and gamble on their quest for a dream that for many turns out to be a nightmare."...
..."The crossings along the mountainous 540km border between Turkey and Iran are protected by a concrete wall, a barbed-wire-topped barrier that stretches for 140km. But it does little to stop thousands of mostly young people fleeing from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iran every year to leave conflict, violence, and despair behind in search for a better life. With no prospects of a decent future at home, they are forced to leap into the unknown and gamble on their quest for a dream that for many turns out to be a nightmare."...
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