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                 20 Dead, 26 Missing after Myanmar Ferry Sinks

   by VOA News

   A ferry carrying more than 200 people has sunk off the coast of western
   Myanmar, leaving at least 20 people dead and 26 missing.

   The Aung Takon went down late Friday after encountering high seas on a
   voyage from the town of Kyaukphy to Sittwe in western Rakhine state.

   Authorities said 167 people had been rescued, but the rest are believed
   to have drowned. However, local residents say many more may have died
   because they believed several passengers were not on the manifest and
   the boat was overloaded.

   Marine accidents are common in Southeast Asia where many people depend
   on old, crowded boats for transport.
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