Guinea Stadium Tragedy: Conflicting Death Toll Reports Amid Chaos

Human rights groups in Guinea report that over 135 people, mostly children, were killed in a stadium crush in Nzérékoré, a figure much higher than the official count of 56. The tragedy occurred after a controversial refereeing decision led to violence, with police using tear gas as fans tried to flee. The military government has warned against spreading unverified information and is conducting an investigation. A judicial inquiry has been ordered, and the government has declared three days of national mourning.