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Indonesia names first plane crash victim, steps up 'black box' hunt

Indonesian naval warship and rubber boats are seen during the search and rescue operation for the Sriwijaya Air flight SJ 182 (PHOTO: REUTERS)

Indonesia identified a victim from the Sriwijaya Air crash on Monday as emergency crews prepared to send in a remotely operated underwater vehicle to search for the jet’s cockpit recorders in the sea.

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