Asylum seekers laid to rest

Some of the victims of last year's Christmas Island tragedy have been buried in Sydney, three months after the accident.

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Published 16 February 2011 11:36am

Updated 3 September 2013 5:52pm

By Shalailah Medhora

Source: SBS

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Victims of last year's Christmas Island tragedy have been buried in Sydney today, three months after the accident.

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Some relatives and survivors of the tragedy have been flown in from Christmas Island to attend the services, prompting the Opposition to criticise the government for wasting money.

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Asylum seekers laid to rest

Some of the victims of last year's Christmas Island tragedy have been buried in Sydney, three months after the accident.

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