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September 22, 2021

At Least 8 Refugees Died at Sea Off Spanish Coast Since Sunday
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The bodies of at least eight refugees - including one child - have
washed up on the shores of Spain's Mediterranean coast between Sunday
and Tuesday morning. Local authorities say the refugees likely came from
one or more boats that capsized after setting off on a dangerous journey
from Morocco or Algeria. The U.N. says at least 238 refugees - fleeing
extreme poverty, displacement and violence - have died this year as they
attempted to reach Spain for safety, though local rights groups estimate
the number to be far higher.


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