Image copyright AP Due to the steady stream of migrants Croatian police blocked seven of the eight border crossings with Serbia.
The road to the transitions also blocked. The measure is valid until further notice.
Earlier, the Croatian authorities have declared that they can not accept more migrants who expect to get through its territory to Western Europe.
On September 23 scheduled an emergency summit of the European Union, the main theme of which will be the situation of migrants.
In this regard, to the border with Serbia will be sent additional units of the army, to override, if necessary.
During the last day on the territory of Croatia, as reported , includes about 7.3 thousand people. Croatian authorities said that the migrants must apply for asylum, or they will be treated as violators of the border.
Earlier, Croatia announced that migrants would be allowed to continue their journey to other EU countries through its territory.
Riots near Tovarnik
Groups migrants in Serbia , broke through police barricades and entered the territory of Croatia in the area of Tovarnik.
As correspondent Bi-bi-si, the police could not hold back the onslaught of several hundred refugees a long time waiting for permission to pass. The situation is complicated by the intense heat. Many migrants are exhausted and suffering from thirst. Among them many women and children.
The Hungarian media reported that dozens of migrants have crossed the border into Hungary from Croatia, thus bypassing the indoor Hungarian-Serbian land.
On Thursday, the Slovenian police stopped the train with 200 migrants on the Dobova station on the border with Croatia. Refugees are going to send back to the territory of Croatia.
Reuters referring to the statement of police Slovenia reported that the movement of passenger trains on the main line connecting the country with Croatia, is suspended.
Clashes on the border of Hungary
On the eve of the Hungarian-Serbian border police clashed with migrants erupt in Hungary. Hungarian police used water cannons and tear gas. Injuring as many refugees and about 20 of the Hungarian police.
The Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said his government is ready to build a security barrier and along the border with Croatia and Romania, should this prove necessary in order to stop the flow of migrants.
Hungarian Foreign Ministry called on the authorities of Serbia and the use of force against migrants attempting to break through the border.
At the beginning of the week in Hungary entered into force a new, tougher laws authorizing arrest Migrants entering the country illegally.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for next week’s emergency meeting of 28 heads of governments and states of the European Union due to the sharply deteriorating situation of migrants who continue to arrive in Europe.
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