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Tunisian fishermen rescue migrants off Zarzis as boats flood sea
In Zarzis Tunisia fishermen like Chamseddine Bourassine and Mansour Ben Chouikha haul in migrants fleeing Libya bound for Italy. They say rescuing up to 107 people at a time overburdens their crews amid rising arrivals and limited official support.
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Zarzis
Tunisia
Libya
Chamseddine Bourassine
Italy
Bourassine
Europe
Mansour Ben Chouikha
Mediterranean
Chouikha
Djerba
Lampedusa
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Red Crescent
Tunisian
Coast Guard
Tunisian Red Crescent
Associated Press