More Than 50 Killed in Stampede at Rally
From Times Wire Reports
A stampede broke out in a stadium packed with thousands of people for an election campaign rally for Yemen’s president, killing at least 51 and injuring more than 200, including youths bused in for the event.
The tragedy in Ibb came as President Ali Abdullah Saleh -- in power for nearly 30 years -- campaigned in the oil-rich nation’s first competitive presidential election, set for Sept. 20.
Overcrowding and a lack of clearly marked exit signs contributed to the stampede, officials said.
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