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1 day agoCrowd crush at political rally in southern India kills 39 people
A crowd crush at a rally for a popular Indian actor-turned-politician in the southern state of Tamil Nadu has killed at least 39 people and injured 40, the southern state's chief minister, MK Stalin, told reporters in Karur, the district where the incident occurred on Saturday. The rally, which officials estimate was attended by tens of thousands of people, was addressed by Vijay, one of Tamil Nadu's most prominent actors who goes by only his first name.
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1 day agoAt least 31 dead, over 50 injured at Indian actor-politician Vijay's rally
At least 36 people have been killed and more than 50 injured on Saturday at a rally held by Tamil actor Vijay, who is campaigning for election, state officials said. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said eight children and 16 women were among the 36 people who died in the district of Karur in Tamil Nadu during a political rally by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, Vijay's party.
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