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Indonesia Ends Search For Rohingya Refugees After Boat Capsized

Dozens of Rohingya refugees were rescued but dozens more were swept away according to some accounts (Credit: AFP)

Indonesian rescuers called off the search for Rohingya refugees missing at sea after their boat capsized, despite reports from some of the survivors that dozens of people were swept away.

Friday's announcement comes a day after authorities staged a dramatic rescue of 69 Rohingya who had been adrift at sea for weeks, with many found clinging to the hull of their overturned vessel.

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