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Dozens Killed, Over 100 Injured by Crowd Crush in Yemen’s Capital

HeadlineApr 20, 2023

In Yemen, at least 79 people were killed in a stampede and over 100 injured Wednesday evening at a Ramadan charity event in the capital Sana’a. Witnesses told the Associated Press the crowd crush began after armed Houthis fired into the air to control the crowd, striking electrical equipment and causing it to explode. Two men who organized the event have been arrested, and an investigation is underway.

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