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Six die as refugee boat capsizes off Greek coast

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IANS Athens

At least six persons died when a boat carrying refugees from Turkey to Greece capsized off Lesvos island, the Greek Coast Guard said on Monday.

A pregnant woman was rescued by the coast guards.

The number of passengers aboard the vessel was not immediately known, Xinhua news agency reported.

--IANS

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First Published: Apr 24 2017 | 5:48 PM IST

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