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87 perish in
desert
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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