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South Sudan Nile ferry sinks with more than 200 dead
Source: BBC
More than 200 civilians in South Sudan have drowned in a Nile ferry accident while fleeing fighting in the town of Malakal, an army spokesman has said.
He said women and children were among the victims in Sunday's disaster.
More than 350,000 people have been displaced by the fighting between the South Sudanese government and rebel forces, according to the UN.
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"The reports we have are of between 200 to 300 people, including women and children. The boat was overloaded," army spokesman Philip Aguer told the AFP news agency.
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25725266
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