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91 killed as boat sinks off Mozambique coast

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Many children were among the victims of the tragedy. [VOA]

More than 90 people died when an overcrowded makeshift ferry sank off the north coast of Mozambique, local authorities said Sunday.

The converted fishing boat, carrying about 130 people, ran into trouble as it tried to reach an island off Nampula province, officials said.

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