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23 Rohingya Refugees Drown, Dozens Missing After Shipwreck

HeadlineAug 11, 2023

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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