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Indonesia boat accident - Why do migrants take the risk?
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Forty-seven people survived the wreck of a boat carrying more than 250 asylum-seekers off the Indonesian coast. Most of those on board were from Afghanistan or Iran on their way to Australia's Christmas Island. Every year people make the treacherous and often expensive journey to find refuge in more prosperous countries. A migration expert speaks on why people make the risky voyage to seek a better life.
