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British street artist Banksy funds refugee rescue boat

British street artist Banksy funds refugee rescue boat

BRITISH street artist Banksy is funding a boat crewed by volunteer rescue professionals to rescue refugees in the Mediterranean attempting to reach Europe from Africa. The boat, named "Louise Michel" after a French feminist anarchist, has been operational since last week. On Thursday it rescued 89 people, including 14 women and four children, from a rubber boat in distress, the group said on its website. The 89 migrants are still onboard the boat and waiting for a safe port to disembark. A former French Navy boat daubed in pink and white, the 30-metre long Louise Michel was bought with proceeds…
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