8 die as migrant boat sinks off the coast of Greece

By Gul Tuysuz and Arwa Damon, CNN

Updated 0851 GMT (1651 HKT) November 17, 2015

Discarded life jackets line the rocky shores of Lesbos, Greece on September 10, 2015.
Photos: Migrants arrive on the island of Lesbos, Greece
Discarded life jackets line the rocky shores of Lesbos, Greece on September 10, 2015.
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A refugee sleeps near the port of Mytilini on September 9, 2015 in Lesbos. He's one of thousands of migrants who have landed on the island's shores, after boarding inflatable boats from Turkey.
Photos: Migrants arrive on the island of Lesbos, Greece
A refugee sleeps near the port of Mytilini on September 9, 2015 in Lesbos. He's one of thousands of migrants who have landed on the island's shores, after boarding inflatable boats from Turkey.
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Long queues form as refugees wait to receive food in a park near the port of Mytilini, Lesbos. Many arrive wet, hungry and tired after paying huge amounts of money to risk their lives on small, crowded boats.
Photos: Migrants arrive on the island of Lesbos, Greece
Long queues form as refugees wait to receive food in a park near the port of Mytilini, Lesbos. Many arrive wet, hungry and tired after paying huge amounts of money to risk their lives on small, crowded boats.
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