Thaiger Posted May 24, 2022 #212026 Share Posted May 24, 2022 A boat carrying at least 90 Rohingya refugees from Myanmar’s Rakhine state to Malaysia capsized off the coast of Myanmar on Saturday, killing at least 14 people, mostly children. More than 50 passengers remain missing after the boat capsized during a storm and 23 survivors were detained by police in Pathein district in Myanmar’s Ayeryarwady region. The UN reports that at least 17 passengers are feared dead. The refugees, fleeing persecution by the Burmese junta, paid traffickers 1,500 – 2,500 USD each to get to Malaysia via boat, where they hoped to find employment, some survivors told Radio Free Asia. […] The story Dozens of Rohingya die off Myanmar coast after boat capsizes on way to Malaysia as seen on Thaiger News. Read the full story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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