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More than 500 people feared dead as refugee boats sink off Myanmar
More than 500 people feared dead after two boats carrying refugees sank off Myanmar's coast, UN agencies reported on Thursday. The vessels, mostly carrying Rohingya, departed from Rakhine State in late June. Conditions for these perilous maritime journeys have worsened, leading to grave concerns over the potential.
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Published 16 Jul 2026, 05:19 UTC · Updated 16 Jul 2026, 05:20 UTC
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