ND slams migration minister over Moria camp violence

Opposition New Democracy on Wednesday challenged Migration Minister Yiannis Mouzalas over a violent brawl on Tuesday night at the migrant processing center of Moria, on the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos.

"We ask Mr Mouzalas directly: do we need to mourn more lives before he does what's needed?" said an announcement signed by the conservative party's shadow ministers for migration policy, Militiadis Varvitsiotis, and island policy, Haralambos Athanasiou.

At least a dozen people were in hospital on Wednesday after rival groups at the camp became embroiled in a violent brawl that saw rocks being thrown and fires started.

"The latest incident at Moria in Lesvos confirms the utter chaos prevailing at the island's reception and identification centers, with SYRIZA's exclusive responsibility," ND's announcement said.

"The government is like a spectator watching...