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Tanzania ferry disaster: Arrests made as death toll passes 200

The ferry may have been carrying as many as 200 passengers - double its capacity.

handout photo made available by the Tanzania Red Cross shows Red Cross volunteers during rescue operation near Ukerewe island in Lake Victoria, Tanzania
handout photo made available by the Tanzania Red Cross shows Red Cross volunteers during rescue operation near Ukerewe island in Lake Victoria, Tanzania Source: AAP

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