Congo Lowers Death Toll in Stampede at Military Recruitment Event
BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo - A late-night stampede at a military stadium in the Republic of Congo where large crowds of young people waited hours to register at a recruitment event left 31 people dead, authorities said Tuesday.
The Congolese Armed Forces Command announced that all recruitment operations were suspended in the capital, Brazzaville, until further notice following the tragedy late Monday.
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