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Some 32 children make up the list of 125 people who died this weekend during the riots after a football match in the Kanjuruhan stadium, in Indonesia.
The incident occurred after about 3, 000 fans will enter the stadium after the 3-2 defeat suffered by Arema against Persebaya Surabaya.
The local security forces fired tear gas into the crowd and that unleashed a stampede that ended up consummating one of the most unfortunate tragedies in the history of football.
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Kericuhan terjadi setelah laga League 1 antara Arema vs Persebaya Sabtu (1/01) malam di Stadion Kanjuruhan Malang yang dimenangkan Persebaya dengan skor 3-2. (Video @yyayakk)#BreakingNews pic.twitter.com/C01ychW1PC
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An official from the Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection said in an interview with AFP that the figures for children deaths was unbelievable.
“According to the latest data we have received, of the 125 people who died in the accident, 32 were children“said the spokesman.
He also detailed that the youngest of the deceased was between three and four years old. Apparently, his family had taken him to the stadium.
For his part, the president of Indonesia, Joko Widodo ordered compensation to the relatives of the victims as a sign of “condolence”.
“The president will donate 50 million rupees ($3.200 dollars) for each deceased victim,” the minister said. of the Asian country.
According to official figures, some 323 people were also injured during the event. .
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