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Hundreds Feared Dead as Migrant Boat Sinks Off Greece

  • A fishing boat carrying hundreds of migrants sank off the coast of Greece, leaving at least 78 dead and many more missing.
  • The boat declined assistance from Greek authorities and was traveling from Libya to Italy before capsizing.
  • Survivors report that up to 750 people were onboard, including 100 children, though the exact number remains unknown.
  • The disaster has reignited debate over Europe's failure to provide safe and legal routes for refugees and asylum seekers.
  • Nine individuals have been arrested in connection with the shipwreck on charges of human smuggling and criminal enterprise.
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