Somali pirates want $10 million to release a Chinese fishing boat they took.

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Pirates took a fishing boat and its crew in Somalia. They are asking for a lot of money to let them go.

The pirates want $10 million to free the crew. They showed pictures of the crew being held on the boat.

The boat was taken to a place called Xaafuun. The boat's guards joined the pirates.

The boat had permission to fish in Somalia, but it expired. A government worker said this but didn't want to be named.

The European Union navy called this a robbery. Pirate attacks have gone down since navies started patrolling the area.

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What did the pirates take?

The pirates took a fishing boat and its crew in Somalia.

How much money do the pirates want?

The pirates want $10 million to free the crew.

What did the European Union navy call the incident?

The European Union navy called this a robbery.

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