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April 20, 2023

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