‘A great tragedy’ – Yemen probe under way after 78 killed in stampede
The aftermath of the stampede in Sanna, Yemen, which left at least 78 people dead. Photo: AP
Hatem Maher
At least 78 people were killed in a stampede in the Yemeni capital Sanaa as residents gathered at a school to receive cash donations distributed by merchants during Ramadan.
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