Crush kills 29 pupils taking exams after blast in Central Africa
Summary
Twenty-nine children died in the Central African Republic during a school exam due to a crush caused by panic after an explosion at an electricity transformer. The president has declared national mourning and ordered free medical care for over 280 injured people.Key Facts
- Twenty-nine children died in a crush during school exams in the Central African Republic.
- The incident was caused by panic after a nearby explosion at an electricity transformer.
- The explosion happened during the high-school baccalaureate exams.
- Around 6,000 students were present at the time of the explosion.
- President Faustin-Archange Touadéra declared a period of national mourning.
- The president ordered free hospital treatment for more than 280 wounded individuals.
- The event took place at the Lycée Barthélémy Boganda in the capital, Bangui.
- The country is dealing with political and security problems, including conflicts with armed groups.
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