Chaos in Epirus

Limits are tested in the area of Epirus, the place were all immigrants have their first stop. Arta and Igoumenitsa are the two main cities having to deal with the problem of illegal immigration. Arta is one of the few cities that still has work for field workers and Igoumenitsa is the port that leads most immigrants to Italy and onwards to other EU countries. In the last few days, immigrants have been stabbing and shooting each other, something which has scared the locals.

Immigrants are fighting for a piece of bread according to the locals, and there are roughly 4000 of them living in almost inhuman conditions. Only the "Doctors of the World" have shown up to help, although the situation is horrible. People kill cats and dogs in order to eat, search in the garbage and most restaurants leave out leftovers for them to eat.

Crime is on the rise, with drug gangs and far-right fascist groups that are against the immigrants. A shop rented by Afghans and used as a mosque has also caused riots. The people of the area are asking for support from the government.