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Boat Sinks as Muslims Try to Flee Myanmar; 50 Are Feared Dead

The minority Rohingya Muslims have been leaving Myanmar in droves since clashes with ethnic Rakhine Buddhists, who make up a majority of the state’s population, erupted in June and October 2012     [Source]

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Origin: nytimes.com

Category: Maritime Accidents and Safety

Topics: Muslims, 2012    , October, erupted, population, state’s, majority, Buddhists, Rakhine, ethnic, clashes, since, droves, Myanmar, leaving, Rohingya, minority, Feared, Myanmar;, Sinks

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/04/world/asia/myanmar.html?partner=rss&emc=rss