Finnish protesters attack refugee bus with fireworks and stones

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Fireworks, stones and beer bottles were thrown at a bus bringing asylum seekers to a refugee center in Finland on Sept. 24. According to state broadcaster YLE, the bus was carrying roughly 40 asylum seekers and was escorted by police as it approached the refugee center. It was met by up to 40 protesters.

Finland expects up to 30,000 asylum seekers this year, compared to 3,651 last year.

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