The Perilous Voyage of Libyan Refugees

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The Italian coast guard begins to offload Libyan refugees as they arrive on Lampedusa, Italy, on May 7, 2011. Coast Guard officials said two vessels with 842 people onboard were escorted into the harbor.

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