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Rohingya boats sink off Bangladesh, five children drown

Published: 06 Sep 2017 - 08:41 am | Last Updated: 10 Nov 2021 - 05:54 am
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AFP

Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh: At least five children were killed when several boats carrying Rohingya refugees from Myanmar sank early Wednesday, Bangladesh border guards told AFP.

"So far, the bodies of five male and female children have been found at different locations," Border Guard Bangladesh officer Alyosius Sangma said.