African & Middle Eastern immigrants flee to Italy.

1. Immigrants from Middle East & West Africa are fleeing to Italy.
2. The rise of Islamic extremists push people to leave home.
3. 10,000 immigrants arrived in Italy just last weekend.
4. Thousands more make the 310-mile journey every week.
5. They pay human traffickers ~$700 for the trip.
6. They’re crammed into makeshift vessels that often capsize.
7. At least 3,200 people died in 2014 trying to get to Italy.
8. 900 people have already died this year.

Source via CNN.com

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