Guinea stadium crush Stories

Guinea junta chief pardons former military leader over stadium massacre
Reuters  |  Mar 29, 2025

Camara, who seized power in a 2008 coup, was, on July 31, 2024, sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in the massacre of at least 157 people du...

Guinea human rights groups say 135 killed in soccer stadium crush
Reuters  |  Dec 04, 2024

A controversial refereeing decision sparked crowd violence and tear gas volleys from police during the match in the town of Nzerekore.

Major stadium disasters over recent decades
Reuters  |  Dec 02, 2024

At least 43 people were crushed to death when soccer fans tried to force their way into Johannesburg's huge Ellis Park Stadium midway through a top So...

Guinea stadium crush kills 56 people after disputed refereeing decision
Reuters  |  Dec 02, 2024

The fatalities occurred during the final of a tournament in honour of Guinea's military leader Mamady Doumbouya at a stadium in Nzerekore, one of the...

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