Island overrun as Tunisian immigration wave hits

AFP English 2011-02-16

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VIDEO: A wave of Tunisian immigration has complicated life on Italy's Lampedusa island -- a tiny crossroads of Mediterranean history that has become a gateway for illegal entry into Europe. Thousands of migrants have been wandering the tiny island for days -- often outnumbering local inhabitants -- but, while the infrastructure has struggled, interactions between Italians and Tunisians have been mostly cordial. Duration: 01:15

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