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Stampede claims 37 lives at army recruitment drive in Brazzaville Stadium

<span style="color: #222222;">At least 37 people have been killed and several others injured during an army recruitment drive in a stadium in Brazzaville, capital of the Republic of Congo on Tuesday.<br />''<br />'' The horrific incident took place in a stampede overnight during recruitment. Prime Minister Anatole Collinet Makosso called it unfortunate and a crisis unit has been set up under his authority. According to reports, the army in Congo-Brazzaville last week announced it was recruiting 1,500 people between 18 to 25. Local residents said many people were still in the stadium on Monday night when the stampede began.</span><br />

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