Naf River

At least 12 people died and scores were missing Monday after a boat packed with Rohingya refugees, mostly children, capsized, the latest tragedy to strike those fleeing violence in Myanmar's Rakhine state.

Some 150 migrants found adrift in a boat off Myanmar's coast were transferred under armed guard to neighbouring Bangladesh today, returning them to a life of grinding poverty many tried to flee months ago.

Some 150 migrants found adrift in a boat off Myanmar's coast were set today for transfer to neighbouring Bangladesh, an immigration official said, returning them to homes many tried to flee months ago.

At least 12 people died and scores were missing Monday after a boat packed with Rohingya refugees, mostly children, capsized, the latest tragedy to strike those fleeing violence in Myanmar's Rakhine state.

Some 150 migrants found adrift in a boat off Myanmar's coast were transferred under armed guard to neighbouring Bangladesh today, returning them to a life of grinding poverty many tried to flee months ago.

Some 150 migrants found adrift in a boat off Myanmar's coast were set today for transfer to neighbouring Bangladesh, an immigration official said, returning them to homes many tried to flee months ago.