Video: Rescued

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The Sri Lanka Navy has rescued a total of 138 Burmese and Bangladesh nationals from a sinking ship off the eastern sea and brought to the Oluvil fishing harbor this morning. Pix by Wasantha Chandrapala

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lame Sunday, 03 February 2013 12:00 AM

persecuted refugees from Burma. no marks for guessing they were being killed by the majority racists there. via DM Android App

Apsara Sunday, 03 February 2013 05:05 AM

I salute to SL Navy for this great humanity.

MM Sunday, 03 February 2013 05:51 AM

God Almighty bless you all...

Jaramara Man Sunday, 03 February 2013 08:44 AM

Respects and salutes to the SL Navy and to the other services helping out in this humanitarian effort.

Saman Monday, 04 February 2013 02:46 AM

Boat people heading our way......

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