# Latvia’s border guard seeks broader powers as crossings grow more violent

https://mins.news/en/video/93549

- euronews, 2026-10-09 16:25 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQ0ksyA6s9Q

> Armed, masked escorts are reportedly leading migrants from Belarus into Latvia. The Latvian Border Guard wants expanded powers to “protect Latvia’s security,” a proposal backed by the interior minister.

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