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Semblance of relief

  • 30/08/2005

Semblance of relief They choose the deep blue sea over the devil (of starvation, in this case), literally. Driven by extreme desperation due to loss of livelihood, tsunami-hit fisherfolk in Indonesia's Banda Aceh area are willingly venturing into the sea in the new fishing boats provided in aid, knowing full well that the vessels might never bring them back.

"The fishermen

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