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Ugandan athlete who died after her partner set her on fire gets a military funeral

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Thousands of mourners in Uganda paid respects to Rebecca Cheptegei, the Olympic athlete who died last week in Kenya after her partner set her on fire.

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  1. Local News 8

    The body of Ugandan Olympic athlete who was set on fire by her partner is received by family (opens Local News 8)

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    Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The body of Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei — who died after being set on fire by her partner in Kenya — has been received by family and anti-femicide crusaders, ahead of her burial on Saturday.

  2. NBC Chicago

    Ugandan athlete who died after her partner set her on fire gets a military funeral (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Thousands of mourners in Uganda paid respects to Rebecca Cheptegei, the Olympic athlete who died last week in Kenya after her partner set her on fire.

  3. Local News 8

    Mourners pay respects to Ugandan athlete who died after her partner set her on fire (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    Associated Press BUKWO, Uganda (AP) — Dozens of mourners in Uganda have paid respects to Rebecca Cheptegei, the Olympic athlete who died last week in Kenya after her partner set her on fire. Local leaders and others gathered at the local administration hall Saturday as they awaited her burial at her…

  4. CBS News

    Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who died after her partner set her on fire, gets a military funeral (opens CBS News)

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    Military officers played a prominent role in the funeral because Rebecca Cheptegei held the rank of sergeant in Uganda's army, an official said.

  5. Al Jazeera

    Murdered Ugandan Olympian Cheptegei buried with full military honours (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Rebecca Cheptegei, who died after being set on fire by former partner, was buried at her ancestral home.

  6. NBC News

    Slain Ugandan Olympian buried with full military honors (opens NBC News)

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    Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who died after allegedly being doused in petrol and set alight by her former partner, was buried on Saturday.

  7. Voice of America

    Mourners pay respects to Ugandan athlete who died after partner set her on fire (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    The attack strengthened calls for the protection of female runners facing abuse in Kenya, where she lived

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