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29 Students Killed in Bangui Exam Tragedy

6/26/2025

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Tragedy struck in Bangui, Central African Republic, as a devastating crush claimed the lives of 29 students during baccalaureate exams. Panic erupted among 6,000 students following an explosion at an electricity transformer, leaving over 280 injured. In the wake of this disaster, Education Minister Aurelien-Simplice Kongbelet-Zimgas has suspended further exams and extended heartfelt condolences to the grieving families.

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Tragedy struck in Bangui, Central African Republic, as a devastating crush claimed the lives of 29 students during baccalaureate exams. Panic erupted among 6,000 students following an explosion at an electricity transformer, leaving over 280 injured. In the wake of this disaster, Education Minister Aurelien-Simplice Kongbelet-Zimgas has suspended further exams and extended heartfelt condolences to the grieving families.