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Ceuta Crisis and Its Human Cost | San Francisco News
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Thousands flooded into Spain’s Ceuta enclave—estimates up to 60,000 young men swimming or scaling fences—killing at least 72 in drownings and stampedes, with Morocco reporting 11 deaths. Though most returned home and life’s slowly returning to normal, the city still grapples with the shock of its population doubling overnight. Locals are divided: some blame authorities for lax border control, others see it as a humanitarian crisis sparking political firestorms. Far-right politicians called it an “invasion,” demanding expulsions—and drew angry counterprotests from residents, especially youth, who say they’re being used. Even the Pope weighed in, urging peace, as Europe’s migration challenges continue to ignite complex, often polarizing reactions.
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