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Hundreds of migrant minors stranded in Ceuta after border crisis

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Hundreds of unaccompanied minors are stranded in Ceuta in North Africa, following the massive surge of migrants into the Spanish enclave.

An estimated 3,000-5,000 of roughly 60,000 who arrived Thursday avoided expulsion; more than 800 unaccompanied minors remain.

A 17-year-old girl from Tangier, per AP: "Now we are children begging on the street."

Children traumatized after witnessing drownings. Cites Article 35 of Spain's 2000 foreigners' rights law requiring child-protection care.

Migrant centre (capacity 600) full; many sleep on beaches and hills.