Monday, September 14, 2009

At Least 19 Killed in Ramadan Food Stampede

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/15/world/asia/15pstan.html?ref=asia

It is traditional for Muslims to give away food for the Islamic holiday of Ramadan. Due to extreme poverty, people rushed to receive their food. 19 women were killed in the stampede and at least another 25 women were injured.

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