A passenger ferry has sunk off the coast of western Myanmar leaving at least 21 people dead and 26 missing, police said Saturday.
The "Aung Takon" was carrying more than 200 passengers from Kyaukphyu to Sittwe in western Rakhine state when it went down on Friday evening.
"We have got 21 dead bodies, 2 men and 19 women. About 26 passengers are still missing," a police officer in Sittwe town who requested anonymity told AFP, adding that 167 people have been rescued.
GMT 12:07 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Syria Kurds urge civilians to take up arms against Turk assaultGMT 12:03 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Egypt military accuses presidential hopeful of crimes including forgeryGMT 11:41 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
UK regulator says Fox's Sky takeover 'not in public interest'GMT 11:38 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
South African jazz legend Hugh Masekela diesGMT 11:36 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
EU removes eight countries from tax haven listGMT 11:32 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
8.2 magnitude quake hits off Alaska: USGSGMT 11:28 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Mattis calls for Turkish 'restraint' in SyriaGMT 03:43 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Turkish soldier killed in Syria operation: armyMaintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor