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A Series of Boats 2a - The Barokah Quote

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THE BAROKAH

‘They are desperate to reaching Australia, actually. We know of this danger in front of them but the danger is more there, you know? That’s why he comes here and wants to go to Australia.’

Ali Poya, brother of Azatula, whose body was recovered from the shipwreck


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