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The Climb: African Migrants Jump Fence and Enter Europe

Sub-Saharan migrants climb over a metallic fence that divides Morocco and the Spanish enclave of Melilla, March 28, 2014.
Sub-Saharan migrants climb over a metallic fence that divides Morocco and the Spanish enclave of Melilla, March 28, 2014. Thousands of migrants seeking a better life in Europe are living illegally in Morocco, hoping they can enter Melilla.Santi Palacios—AP
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Sub-Saharan migrants climb over a metallic fence that divides Morocco and the Spanish enclave of Melilla, March 28, 2014.
Sub-Saharan migrants climb over a metallic fence that divides Morocco and the Spanish enclave of Melilla, March 28, 2014. Thousands of migrants seeking a better life in Europe are living illegally in Morocco, hoping they can enter Melilla.Santi Palacios—AP
Would-be immigrants of the Centre for Temporary Stay of Immigrants cheer others who want to cross the fence near Beni Enza, into the north African Spanish enclave of Melilla on March 28, 2014.
Would-be immigrants of the Centre for Temporary Stay of Immigrants cheer others who want to cross the fence near Beni Enza, into the north African Spanish enclave of Melilla on March 28, 2014. Hundreds launched a dawn assault to cross into the Spanish city and dozen made it across. Jose Colon—AFP/Getty Images
Spanish policemen watch would-be immigrants reacting between two fences near Beni Enza, into the north African Spanish enclave of Melilla on March 28, 2014.
Spanish policemen watch would-be immigrants reacting between two fences near Beni Enza, into the north African Spanish enclave of Melilla on March 28, 2014. Jose Colon—AFP/Getty Images
An African migrant is detained by a Spanish civil guard at the border fence near Beni Enza between Morocco and Spain's north African enclave Melilla while attempting to cross into Spanish territory, March 28, 2014.
An African migrant is detained by a Spanish civil guard at the border fence near Beni Enza between Morocco and Spain's north African enclave Melilla while attempting to cross into Spanish territory, March 28, 2014.Jesus Blasco de Avellaneda—Reuters
A would-be immigrant waits sitted on a mast on the other side of fences near Beni Enza, into the north African Spanish enclave of Melilla on March 28, 2014.
A would-be immigrant waits sitted on a mast on the other side of fences near Beni Enza, into the north African Spanish enclave of Melilla on March 28, 2014. Jose Colon—AFP/Getty Images

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