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VIDEO: Border walls sprout across the globe

MEE takes a look at the increased usage of border walls around the world
The Israeli separation wall built on West Bank territory (AFP)

When the Berlin Wall fell in 1989, there were 16 border walls around the world; now, there are at least 65. 

Middle East Eye looks at how walls are used to strengthen borders in our globalised world, including the most recent, which will be built within French territory to prevent people from travelling to the UK. 

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