State of emergency in Eastern Europe: Fence erected VIDEO / PHOTO

As the Polish president stated in his decision, a state of emergency is being introduced in 183 places located in the three-kilometer belt along the border with Belarus, which many assessed as an unprecedented move in the post-communist history of Poland.
"The situation on the border with Belarus is difficult and dangerous. Poland, as a state responsible for its borders, but also for the borders of the European Union, must take measures to ensure the security of both Polish state and the European Union," Polish presidential spokesman Blazej Spychalski said.

Why was a state of emergency imposed? EPA-EFE/ARTUR RESZKO

According to Polish officials, the state of emergency on the border with Belarus was introduced primarily due to the larger influx of migrants from Arab countries who are trying to reach the countries of the European Union through Belarus.
A spokesman for the Polish president said that in the last few months, thousands of migrants tried to flee Belarus to the countries of the European Union, of which Poland, Lithuania and Latvia were the most affected.
According to the authorities, in August alone, about 3.200 migrants illegally wanted to cross the border between the two countries, and the situation escalated especially after the crisis in Afghanistan, when many citizens fled the country due to the Taliban conquests.

In the last few days, a larger influx of migrants from Afghanistan has been recorded on the border between Belarus and Poland, and due to the situation, the Polish government has started erecting a two-meter high fence to facilitate the work of border police in areas where migrants try to cross the border.
Due to the new measures and the introduction of the state of emergency, many migrants...