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Officials say the boat's capacity was 120 passengers and crew, but it had been carrying 208 people on Sunday
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At a government meeting on Monday Mr Medvedev called for "a complete check on all means of passenger transport". Russia had too many "old rust tubs", he complained.
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He declared Tuesday a day of mourning across Russia for the Volga River victims
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Emergencies Minister Sergei Shoigu said the boat was overcrowded, carrying 208 people, of whom 25 had not been registered as passengers
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My condolences to those affected. May the deceased RIP.