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11 dead as boat sinks off Indonesia's Bali island

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BALI, Indonesia, Sept 21:Indonesian police say a wooden boat carrying dozens of Balinese musicians has sunk in high waves, killing 11 people.



Rescuers are scouring the waters for 14 others still missing, including the captain. [break]



Col. Agus Doeta Soepranggono says members of a traditional percussion troupe were heading Wednesday from Bali to the nearby island of Nusa Penida to perform at a cremation ceremony when their vessel capsized a half-hour into the journey.



Accidents at sea are common in Indonesia, the world´s largest archipelago nation with more than 17,000 islands, in part because of overcrowding and poor safety standards.



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