Greece\u0027s coast guard defended its actions in responding to a ship carrying hundreds of migrants that ended up sinking off the south coast
The scale of the disaster put fresh pressure on both the Greek government and the European Union.
Pope Francis, who was discharged from a Rome hospital Friday nine days after undergoing abdominal surgery, urged European governments to do more to protect people who risk their lives while attempting to find better ones.Article content Meanwhile, Greece and other southern EU nations that typically are the first destinations for Europe-bound asylum-seekers traveling by sea have toughened border protection measures in recent years, extending walls and intensifying maritime patrols.
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