Guinea's authorities decreed three days of national mourning starting on Tuesday, in memory of the fatal victims of a stampede that occurred at a football match in the city of Nzere-Kore.
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00:00And Guinea's authorities decreed three days of national mourning starting on Tuesday in
00:05memory of the fatal victims of the stampede that occurred at a football match in the city
00:10of Nsirikore.
00:12Prime Minister Amadou Odibash described the event as a national tragedy, saying that the
00:17flag will be flown at half-mast in Guinea's territory and at its diplomatic representations.
00:25According to reports from national authorities, at least 56 people were killed and several
00:31were injured after dissatisfaction with refereeing decisions that led to stone-throwing by fans
00:38triggering the deadly stampede at the stadium.