The area where the “Aung Takon 3” capsized is notorious for its treacherous waters.
In recent years Rakhine state has also been the departure point for thousands of desperate Muslim Rohingya who crowd onto small and dangerously overcrowded boats to escape persecution, often aiming for Thailand and Malaysia.
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