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70 Dead After Boats Capsize On Congo's Rivers

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton, NPR
September 6, 2010

Two boats capsized over the weekend on the Democratic Republic of Congo's network of rivers. At least 70 people are known dead and 200 others feared dead in the unrelated incidents. Officials say both boats were heavily loaded and operating with few safety measures.

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  • Morning Edition, September 6, 2010
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