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Coverage dated November 20, 2023

At Least 37 Dead After Stampede at Military Stadium in Republic of Congo During Recruitment Event

Headline from Voice of America

Public prosecutor Oko Ngakala said that an investigation would be launched and questioned why the event was still going on at midnight

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  1. The Daily Caller

    Stampede Kills At Least 31 During Military Recruitment Event In The Republic Of Congo (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    A stampede at a military stadium in the Republic of Congo late Monday night left 31 people dead, the Associated Press reported.

  2. Voice of America

    At Least 37 Dead After Stampede at Military Stadium in Republic of Congo During Recruitment Event (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Public prosecutor Oko Ngakala said that an investigation would be launched and questioned why the event was still going on at midnight

  3. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Authorities say 31 dead after a stampede at a military recruitment event in Republic of Congo (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    A late night stampede at a military stadium in Republic of Congo where large crowds of young people waited hours to register at a recruitment event left 31 people dead, authorities said Tuesday.

  4. France 24

    Stampede during Congo Brazzaville army recruitment drive kills dozens (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Thirty-seven youths were killed in a stampede overnight during an army recruitment drive in a stadium in Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of Congo, officials said on Tuesday.

  5. Al Jazeera

    Stampede kills 37 people in army recruitment drive in Congo-Brazzaville (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Authorities in Brazzaville announced that an unspecified number of other people were also injured in the incident.

  6. Fox News

    At least 37 dead in stampede at Brazzaville military stadium (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    At least 37 people have been reported dead following a crowd stampede at a military recruitment event in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo.

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