The accident took place around 7.30am local time in Thanbyuzayat town. - Photo: BURMASPRING21/TWITTER via The Straits Times/ANN
YANGON, Nov 21 (Xinhua): At least 15 people were killed and some more missing after a rising tide swept them away in Myanmar's southeastern Mon state on Sunday morning, a local police officer told Xinhua.
"The tide swept away the pilgrims who were walking along the sea waterway to pay homage to a pagoda," the police officer said.
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