Explosion & stampede at Central African Republic school kill 29 students, over 250 injured

A malfunctioning electrical transformer at Barthelemy Boganda High School in Bangui, Central African Republic, triggered a deadly stampede during higher-education examinations. The explosion resulted in the tragic deaths of at least 29 students, including 16 girls, and left over 250 others injured. Survivors described scenes of terror and chaos, with many blaming government negligence for the poorly maintained electrical infrastructure.

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