For desperate migrants, shipwrecks a risk worth taking

[Article] Syrian refugee Fares al-Bashawat knows his two daughters may drown trying to cross the Mediterranean, but he says leaving them behind would be an even worse fate. He’s one of many other migrants from Africa and the Middle East intent on reaching Europe, at the risk of a dangerous boat journey that some do not survive


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Every year, thousands of tourists flock to the port city of Alexandria in Egypt, popular for its beaches and rich history.But for some, it only serves as one big waiting room.Fares al-Bashawat came here with his family to escape the conflict in Syria.Sitting in a small apartment, he shows his 10-year-old...
This article was published Monday, 4 May, 2015 by AFP
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For desperate migrants, shipwrecks a risk worth taking


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