Greek migrant boat tragedy highlights ongoing refugee crisis in Europe.
TL;DR
A Pakistani father fears his son was among those lost in a disastrous boat capsize off Greece on Wednesday in which hundreds of people are thought to have died, among them Pakistanis. The family were praying for him to be recovered alive but by Friday evening had started to lose hope. The father said a local travel agent had charged 2.2 million Pakistani rupees ($7,653) for his son's trip, with the promise he would earn well in Europe.
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- Greek leader blasts critics of rescue effort for sunken migrant vessel The Washington Post
- The Observer view on the Greek migrant boat tragedy: the west must admit responsibility The Guardian
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