Guinea stadium crush and stampede kills 56 people

In Guinea, a controversial refereeing decision led to violence and a deadly stampede at a football match in Nzerekore, killing 56 people, including children, during a local tournament honoring military leader Mamadi Doumbouya. The violence erupted after a disputed red card, with police firing tear gas and chaos ensuing. The opposition coalition has criticized the tournament as a political ploy to support Doumbouya’s ambitions, as the military junta faces public frustration and protests over delays in organizing elections.

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