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Moria migrants raise their voices in protest

Thousands of migrants in Lesbos are demanding to leave the Greek island, after a massive fire destroyed the Moria refugee camp. The Greek army is building a replacement shelter, but many migrants and aid workers say a new camp is not the solution.

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