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Police detain 30 illegal migrants near Sofia

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Nearly 30 illegal migrants were arrested today near the village of Mirkovo, Sofia region. The driver of the truck in which they were transported was detained. The migrants were found during a police check of the vehicle with Bulgarian registration. The refugees are believed to be from Syria or Afghanistan.



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