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Residents of Ceuta Protest Migrant Influx as Tensions Rise and Security Forces Clash with Crowds

Residents of the Spanish enclave of Ceuta have engaged in escalating protests and clashes following a mass influx of over 70,000 Moroccan migrants last month. The unrest has led to significant social tension, with locals demanding faster deportations and criticizing the government's response. On Thursday, demonstrators set fire to a migrant camp on Trampolín beach and clashed with police, who used tear gas and rubber bullets to manage the crowds. During the week, a group of approximately 70 migrants ambushed a Spanish military vehicle, pelting soldiers with stones and forcing them to flee on foot. Police subsequently arrested 12 Moroccan nationals involved in the attack. The Spanish government is currently working to identify each individual to determine asylum eligibility, while also providing €25 million in additional funding for unaccompanied minors. Conservative opposition leaders have criticized the administration's perceived slow reaction to the crisis, while local officials, including Kissy Chandiramani, have called for calm despite the high level of tension in the city.

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