The Turkish coastguard rescued eight others from the Aegean Sea near the western city of Izmir.
The latest tragedy came a day after the body of a young girl was
found washed up on a nearby beach.
More than 3,500 people have died or have reported missing this year while trying to cross the Mediterranean into Europe.
One in four of those who died was a child, according to the UN refugee agency.
It
says 911,487 refugees and migrants have reached the EU since January,
the vast majority crossing from Turkey to nearby Greek island
Tuesday, 8 December 2015
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