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Bodies of 59 Refugees Pulled from Turkish Lake Weeks After Shipwreck

HeadlineJul 20, 2020

Turkish media is reporting rescue teams have pulled the bodies of 59 refugees from Lake Van in eastern Turkey, following a shipwreck in late June. The boat was carrying up to 60 people — three times over its capacity limit. At least five suspects have been detained over the deaths. Most of the refugees were believed to be from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran.

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