Violence Erupts During Football Match in Guinea, Causing Dozens of Deaths
Tragic violence erupted during a football match in N’Zérékoré, Guinea, resulting in at least dozens of deaths, according to medical sources. Angered fans vandalized and set fire to a police station following a controversial referee decision. Authorities report scores of bodies lined up in local hospitals, prompting Prime Minister Bah Oury to urge calm and assure the government is monitoring the situation. The match was part of a tournament supporting General Mamadi Doumbouya, who led a coup in 2021 and is speculated to run for president in 2025 amid ongoing political tensions.