A boat that carried Rohingya refugees after their arrival at a beach in Indonesia's Aceh province on December 25, 2022. (AFP)

At least 17 dead after Rohingya boat breaks up off Rakhine’s coast

At least 17 people drowned when a boat carrying Rohingya refugees fleeing Rakhine State broke up at sea this week, rescuers said Thursday.

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