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Archive Home > 2008 > May > 12 > Haitian ferry sinks, killing at least 11

Haitian ferry sinks, killing at least 11


May 12, 2008

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — An overloaded ferry capsized off the coast of southern Haiti, killing at least 11 people, U.N. and Haitian authorities said Sunday.

U.N. peacekeeping mission spokesman David Wimhurst said most of the 100 people aboard the vessel were able to swim to safety. The....

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