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1 day agoCrowd crush at political rally in southern India kills 39 people
A crowd crush at Vijay’s Tamil Nadu rally killed 39 people, including eight children, and injured 40.
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.