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Tanzania Starts Burials for Those Killed in Ferry Disaster

Tanzania was in mourning Sunday as the first dozen bodies were buried from a ferry accident that left at least 224 people dead. The overcrowded ferry was traveling to a popular open-air market on Thursday when it capsized about 50 meters before reaching the shore. The ferry made a sharp turn and immediately tipped, causing people to be thrown out into the frigid waters of Lake Victoria. Although the maximum capacity for the ferry was 100 people, it is estimated as many as 300 people...

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