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                 In India, Hindu Festival Stampede Kills Dozens

   by VOA News

   At least 32 people are dead in eastern India after a stampede at a
   religious festival.

   Bihar state officials say the stampede occurred in the state capital of
   Patna, as crowds were leaving the Hindu festival, known as Dussehra.

   Deadly stampedes are common at Indian religious festivals, where large
   numbers of people crowd into congested areas.

   It is unclear what triggered panic to erupt among the thousands of
   people at Friday's event.

   Some information in this report was provided by AP, AFP and Reuters.
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