Passengers die as boat sinks

An overloaded boat carrying hundreds of people has sunk on a river in Central African Republic, and at least 13 people were reported dead and dozens more missing.

An overloaded boat carrying hundreds of people has sunk on a river in Central African Republic, and at least 13 people were reported dead and dozens more missing.

State radio said the accident occurred on Saturday in the remote town of Ndjoukou, about 40 miles from the capital, Bangui.

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