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Two children die as migrant boat sinks: Greek coastguard
ATHENS, March 7, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Two children were among three people
that died early Thursday when a migrant boat sank near the Greek island of
Samos, the coastguard said.
At least 12 people including one more child are believed to have been in
the boat. The two children died shortly after being rescued, while the body
of a man was recovered shortly afterwards, the coastguard said.
More than 200 refugees and migrants have died in 2019 while trying to
cross the Mediterranean, the majority headed to Italy, according to the
International Organization for Migration.
BSS/AFP/MR/ 1214 hrs