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At least 72 migrants died during a chaotic rush to enter Ceuta, Spain's North African territory. Spain erected a sea barrier and most migrants have since left, but the incident exposed humanitarian failures.
At least 72 migrants died during a chaotic surge at Ceuta, Spain's North African territory, during what appears to have been a coordinated rush to enter the enclave. Spain responded by erecting a sea barrier, and most migrants have since departed from the area.
The death toll is extraordinary for a single border incident. The fact that it occurred during a coordinated rush suggests either organized coordination or a sudden convergence of people attempting entry simultaneously. Spain's response — physical barriers rather than investigation into what triggered the mass attempt — suggests the government is focused on prevention rather than understanding the causes of the surge.
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