One survivor recounted a harrowing journey that left him floating for days in the Andaman Sea after the sinking of a boat carrying members of Myanmar's persecuted Rohingya Muslim minority that left 27 dead. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/… #asiapacific #rohingya #malaysia #thailand #southeastasia #myanmar #refugees
Rohingya survivor recalls deadly boat sinking, more bodies found
For years, many Rohingya have embarked on rickety wooden boats to try to reach neighboring countries to flee persecution in Myanmar or overcrowded refugee camps in Bangladesh.Mandy Leong (The Japan Times)