At least 11 people died in a shipwreck off the south coast Myanmar.
Around 20 passengers are missing.
The ship is overloaded
According to a Buddhist monk, quoted by French Agencythe vessel left on Sunday night and was overloaded.
According to the same source, the majority of people on board were children and teenagers.
The villagers have already cremated the 11 victims that were recovered, according to the same source.
None of the bodies found belonged to a student, according to the monk.
Maritime accidents are frequent in Myanmar, as ships used for maritime transport are often poorly maintained and safety regulations are often violated.
It is not uncommon for ships operating at sea or on rivers to carry too many passengers.
With information from APE-MPE, AFP