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Starving Rohingya refugees rescued after nightmare journey

Rohingya refugees gather after being rescued in Teknaf near Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh

Rohingya refugees gather after being rescued in Teknaf near Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh Source: AAP

Bangladesh's coast guard has rescued 396 starving Rohingya refugees who had been drifting at sea for weeks after failing to reach Malaysia.


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By Allan Lee

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Bangladesh's coast guard has rescued 396 starving Rohingya refugees who had been drifting at sea for weeks after failing to reach Malaysia.



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