School fire in DRC kills 26 students
Approximately 26 students were killed and another 25 injured in a stampede caused by an unknown-source fire that broke out near a school in Burkavu, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The fire led to widespread panic among the students and caused extensive damage in the area, with several of the injured being transferred to hospitals in critical condition. The M23 movement declared a three-day period of mourning amid widespread condemnation across the country, and funeral ceremonies for the victims are expected to be held.
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