VILNIUS, Nov 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Lithuania’s parliament, yesterday declared a state of emergency in its border region with Belarus, the first time since the country’s independence.
The state of emergency, which is expected to come into effect today, comes in response to hundreds of migrants trying to enter Poland from Belarus, that led to disputes with the Polish security forces on Monday, according to local media LRT.
The state of emergency covers the entire border with Belarus, and five kilometres inland, as well as, in the migrant accommodation facilities, in Kybartai, Medininkai, Pabrade, Rukla and Vilnius.
The state of emergency will last for one month, and could be extended later, if needed, according to Prime Minister, Ingrida Simonyte.– NNN-AGENCIES
