Rohingya refugees fleeing Bangladesh camps languish in seas
New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs
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New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs
New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs
Dozens of refugees were feared drowned
PIDIE, Indonesia -- At least 26 Rohingya Muslims have died in dire conditions during a month at sea while making a dangerous voyage from Burma that brought scores of others to safety in Indonesia, a U.N. agency said Tuesday, adding there will likely be more.
Following reports over the past weeks of dozens of Rohingya refugees being feared drowned after having jumped into the sea from their boats, it appears now that at least 46 have made it to Thailand this week. The Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Center reported on its Facebook page Sunday that some Thai fishermen had rescued…