24 Killed in Guinea Concert Stampede

Guinean President Alpha Conde has declared a week of mourning after a stampede at a rap concert left at least 24 people dead. The stampede happened Tuesday night on a beach in Conakry where thousands of people had gathered for the concert to celebrate the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. A statement from the presidency called the incident a "tragic drama," but did not give a death toll. The government is investigating the incident. Some information for this...

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