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August 11, 2023

23 Rohingya Refugees Drown, Dozens Missing After Shipwreck
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In Burma, at least 23 Rohingya refugees are dead after their boat sank
as they attempted to reach Malaysia. Over two dozen others are still
missing. Thousands of Rohingya Muslims have taken on the perilous trek
to Malaysia or Indonesia after fleeing genocide and persecution in
Burma.


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