Human rights groups in Guinea believe over 135 football fans, mostly children, died in a stadium crush, far exceeding the official death toll of 56.
The military government warned against spreading 'unverified' information regarding the tragedy, stating that investigations are ongoing in Nzerekore.
Rights groups blamed the deaths on the tournament organizers and Guinea's military junta, highlighting excessive tear gas use in an enclosed area as a contributing factor.
Prime Minister Mamadou Oury Bah declared three days of national mourning for the victims, urging respect for the mourning period in Guinea.
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