Chinese fishing boat with 39 crew members capsizes in Indian Ocean
TL;DR
A Chinese fishing boat, with 39 crew members from China, Indonesia, and the Philippines, capsized in the Indian Ocean south of the Maldives. The cause and exact location of the incident are unclear. Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered emergency response departments to send additional help and urged foreign ministry and embassies to work with local authorities in rescue efforts.
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- Dozens missing after Chinese fishing boat sinks in Indian Ocean Al Jazeera English
- Chinese fishing boat capsizes in Indian Ocean, 39 crew members missing Reuters
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