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Many people die at sea near Myanmar

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Two boats sink near Myanmar. United Nations groups report this. They fear over 500 deaths. These people belong to the Rohingya group.

The first boat leaves in June. It has 250 people on board. The contact breaks down quickly. The second boat sinks on July 8. It has 280 people on board. The numbers are not certain.

The Rohingya flee from violence in Myanmar. Many live in camps in Bangladesh. The living conditions are very bad there. They look for safety in other countries. The weather at sea is very bad.

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Definitions

Rohingya
The Rohingya are a group of people. They follow the Muslim religion. They live in Myanmar. Often they have no rights.
Refugee
A refugee leaves home. They fear war or violence.

Locations

Myanmar
Myanmar is a country in South-East Asia. There is much violence there.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh is a country next to Myanmar. There are big camps for refugees.

Sources

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The Guardian

Hundreds of refugees feared dead after two suspected shipwrecks off Myanmar: UN

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Logo Die Presse
Die Presse

UNO befürchten mehr als 500 Tote bei Bootsunglücken vor Myanmar

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Logo VOL
VOL

UNO befürchten über 500 Tote bei Bootsunglücken vor Myanmar

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Logo Standard
Standard

Uno befürchtet über 500 Tote bei Bootsunglücken vor Myanmar

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