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39 people missing as Chinese fishing vessel capsizes in Indian Ocean

39 people missing as Chinese fishing vessel capsizes in Indian Ocean
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Beijing, May 17 (PTI) Thirty-nine people went missing after a Chinese fishing vessel capsized in the central part of the Indian Ocean, the official media here reported on Wednesday.

A total of 17 Chinese crew members, 17 Indonesians, and five from the Philippines were on board the vessel when it capsized on Tuesday, state-run CGTN reported.

So far, none of the missing persons have been found and a search is underway, the report said.