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Stampede in Cambodia kills hundreds

Three hundred and seventy five people died in the stampede at a festival in Cambodia. Twice as many more were injured after panic spread through the crowds as the water festival was coming to a close.The BBC’s Alistair Leithead has the story.

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Three hundred and seventy five people are now known to have died in the stampede at a festival in Cambodia. Twice as many more were injured after panic spread through the crowds crossing a narrow bridge.The tragedy happened as the annual water festival, the country’s biggest celebration, was coming to a close.The BBC’s Alistair Leithead has the story from Phnom Penh.