87 perish in desert

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87 perish in desert
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Many died of dehydration after their vehicles
broke down in the Sahara desert in Niger. Nearly
all of the 87 people were women and children. The
vehicles were trying to get to Algeria. Many of
the bodies were severely decomposed and appeared
to have been partially eaten by animals. It
appears they were trying to reach Algeria in
hopes of finding a better life for themselves
because of the extreme poverty and economic
hardships in Niger.
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