102 Rohingya refugees rescued at sea by Sri Lankan navy

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Published 5 days ago - Duration: 01:08s

102 Rohingya refugees rescued at sea by Sri Lankan navy

102 Rohingya refugees have been rescued by the Sri Lankan navy after their boat was spotted adrift in the Indian Ocean.

The mostly Muslim ethnic group face heavy persecution in Myanmar and thousands face dangerous sea journeys each year, with the majority trying to reach Malaysia or Indonesia.


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