Relatives of the victims of last Saturday’s ferry accident on the Chindwin River are demanding an investigation into the cause of the incident, as the death count continues to rise.
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Chindwin rescue efforts stalled as river swells
The boat, Aung Soe Moe Kyat, was carrying more than 300 people when she was spun by a whirlpool and capsized on Saturday.
Relief boat capsized by whirlpool in Arakan
One crew member is missing and presumed dead after a boat carrying aid was sucked into a whirlpool near Minbya.
Chindwin ferry capsizes in whirlpool, 12 feared dead
At least four people have been confirmed dead and up to eight others are missing after a ferry capsized close to a whirlpool on the Chindwin River.