Turkish guards rescue 222 refugees from overturned boat

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222 refugees have been rescued by the Turkish Coast Guard off the Turkey's western Balikesir province.

One of the four boats with refugees, which have been en route to the Lesbos island, capsized. The refugees, including 65 children and 41 women, were of Syrian, Palestinian, Tibetan and Indian nationalities.