"Greece's Migrant Boat Tragedy: Survivors Point Finger at Coastguard"

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Survivors of the migrant boat disaster off the coast of Greece have accused the Greek coastguard of causing the overcrowded fishing vessel to sink. The survivors claim that the coastguard was towing the boat when it sank, contradicting the Greek authorities' denial. Some survivors also allege that Greek officials pressured them to change their accounts of the incident. The UNHCR has called for urgent action to prevent further deaths at sea and for the establishment of safe regular pathways in the Mediterranean.
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