MV Barima ferry capsizes off Guyana: at least eight survivors

A ferry carrying 116 people capsized off Guyana during the night of July 18-19.

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Rescuers have found eight survivors, but most passengers remain missing.

Public Works Minister Juan Edghill confirmed the accident, triggering a large-scale search operation.

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Un naufrage impliquant plus d'une centaine de personnes constitue une crise humanitaire majeure, avec des répercussions internationales sur la sécurité maritime.

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