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Ceuta begins burials for migrants who died attempting to cross into the Spanish territory

Funeral workers bury migrants who died while trying to cross from Morocco into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Antonio Sempere) 2026-08-21T19:47:16Z CEUTA, Spain (AP) — Against the murmur of prayers, body bags were lowered into graves marked only wi.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated world brief. The source report from AP says: Funeral workers bury migrants who died while trying to cross from Morocco into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Antonio Sempere) 2026-08-21T19:47:16Z CEUTA, Spain (AP) — Against the murmur of prayers, body bags were lowered into graves marked only wi.

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  • Primary source: AP
  • Published: Aug 21, 2026, 7:53 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: World
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