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More than 500 feared dead as officials investigate reports of boats capsizing with Rohingya refugees
Over 500 Rohingya refugees are feared dead after two boats capsized in the Bay of Bengal, with one sinking off Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady coast on July 8. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) expressed grave concern, citing dangerous monsoon conditions and ongoing risks for stateless Rohingya fleeing persecution.
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