Several hundred refugees gathered at Budapest's Eastern (Keleti) Railway Station on Sunday, demanding they be allowed to travel on to Germany, Hungarian television channel M1 reported.
The refugees chanted: "Germany, Germany..." in English and also demanded a United Nations presence. They illustrated their demand visually by giving Germany a "thumbs up" sign and Hungary a "thumbs down" one, Xinhua reported.
The demonstrators were protesting against Hungarian police, who prevented them from boarding trains leaving the country.
According to M1 television, police have increased their presence at the station and are preventing refugees from entering.
An on-scene interpreter said the refugees were furious about not being allowed to board trains, given that most had already purchased their tickets.
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app