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17 dead bodies found on Libyan beach

Libya remains a major departure point for people seeking to irregularly sail to Europe, but the trip can be deadly.
Libya migrants

Seventeen dead bodies washed up on the shores of Libya, a local humanitarian organization said Wednesday. 

The corpses were discovered by local authorities in the northwest city of Zawiya on the Mediterranean coast, the Libyan Red Crescent said in a tweet. The organization added that its staff removed the bodies and authorities have begun the appropriate legal proceedings. 

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