Refugee boat fleeing Sri Lanka found by Cocos island

A fishing boat carrying refugees fleeing Sri Lanka has been found off the Cocos islands on Monday.

The boat, the first to enter Australian waters since last November, is believed to be carrying 12 people. It was intercepted by Australian authorities within 500m of Home island.

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