Al Jazeera English 21 dead, search continues after refugee boat sinks near Malaysia, Thailand

A migrant boat tragedy in Malaysia that’s killed at least 21 people so far has focused attention on Rohingya Muslims, often described as one of the world’s most persecuted minorities.
An increasing number of Rohingya are leaving Myanmar to seek refuge in Malaysia.

Al Jazeera’s Rob McBride reports from the island of Langkawi, one of their main destinations, and from where the search is being coordinated for the missing.

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