Clashes have erupted on the fringes of the Calais migrant camp in France before a forced evacuation begins on Monday. A mix of migrants and militants burned portable toilets and threw stones at police, who responded with tear gas. French authorities plan to close the "Jungle" camp, with the first mass evacuations scheduled for Monday morning. At least 6,500 migrants, mainly from troubled parts of Africa, live in the camp. They will be moved to temporary shelters and processed for asylum in France. Over 1,200 police officers have been drafted in to secure the evacuation.
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