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Rescue of 12 bodies from migrant boat sinking
Media agencies announced the sinking of a boat carrying Tunisian migrants off the coast of Tunisia, where 12 bodies have been recovered out of 15 people onboard, including seven members of the same family. Two individuals are still missing. The incident occurred as the migrants were attempting to reach Italy and sparked intense protests in the city of Ben Guerdane, which saw burning of tires and clashes with security forces, driven by economic hardships and unemployment that push young people in the area to risk their lives on sea journeys. Tunisia has traditionally been a major departure point for migrants heading to Europe, but tightened European security measures have decreased the number of departures. The death toll in the Mediterranean has risen to over 900 since the start of the year, amid increasing dangers on sea migration routes.
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