Fatal Capsizing Highlights Migrant Struggles on Danube
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A boat turned over on the Danube River. This was between Serbia and Croatia, and one person died. The people on the boat were trying to cross the border. There were at least ten Chinese people.
The accident was on Sunday evening. It was near the town of Backa Palanka in Serbia. This town is about 90 kilometers from Belgrade. Belgrade is the capital of Serbia.
Rescuers in Serbia found one dead person. They also saved four more people who were Chinese. Teams in Croatia found five more Chinese people. There were three men and two women.
Serbia is on the Balkan migration route. People want to go to Western Europe from there. They try to cross to Croatia, Hungary, or Romania. Then they move to other countries.
More Chinese people are moving to new places. They are going to central and eastern Europe. China has invested in these countries. They invest in roads and other projects.
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Where did the boat accident happen?
The boat accident happened on the Danube River, between Serbia and Croatia.
How many people were saved by rescuers?
Rescuers saved four people in Serbia and found five more in Croatia.
Why are people moving from Serbia to other countries?
People are moving from Serbia to other countries to go to Western Europe.
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