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Over 500 feared dead in recent Myanmar shipwrecks - UN

The United Nations has said that more than 500 people are feared dead following reports of two large shipwrecks off Myanmar since late June.

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What happened The United Nations has said that more than 500 people are feared dead following reports of two large shipwrecks off Myanmar since late June.
The headline split RTE News (Ireland) frames it as "Over 500 feared dead in recent Myanmar shipwrecks - UN". The Times of India frames it as "At least 500 Rohingya feared dead after two boats capsize in Bay of Bengal".
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RTE News (Ireland)News report · Jul 16, 3:33 AM

Over 500 feared dead in recent Myanmar shipwrecks - UN

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The United Nations has said that more than 500 people are feared dead following reports of two large shipwrecks off Myanmar since late June.

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The Times of IndiaNews report · Jul 16, 5:38 AM

At least 500 Rohingya feared dead after two boats capsize in Bay of Bengal

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Two boats carrying Rohingya people capsized in the Bay of Bengal. At least 500 individuals are feared dead after these tragic incidents. The boats departed from Myanmar's Rakhine state and...

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Jul 16, 5:38 AM: The Times of India joined the source map.

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