35 killed in New Year's stampede in China
35 killed in New Year's stampede in China
Beijing (CNN) - At least 35 people were killed in a stampede at a New Year's celebration in Shanghai, China, state media reported.
The stampede happened at about 11:35 p.m. Wednesday in a riverfront area known as the Bund, the state-run Xinhua news agency said. At least 42 people were injured, Xinhua reported.
Authorities are investigating the cause, Xinhua said.
Source: http://edition.cnn.com/2014/12/31/world ... index.html
The stampede happened at about 11:35 p.m. Wednesday in a riverfront area known as the Bund, the state-run Xinhua news agency said. At least 42 people were injured, Xinhua reported.
Authorities are investigating the cause, Xinhua said.
Source: http://edition.cnn.com/2014/12/31/world ... index.html
បើសិនធ្វើចេះ ចេះឲ្យគេកោត បើសិនធ្វើឆោត ឆោតឲ្យគេអាណិត។
If you know a lot, know enough to make them respect you, if you are stupid, be stupid enough so they can pity you.
If you know a lot, know enough to make them respect you, if you are stupid, be stupid enough so they can pity you.
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Re: 35 killed in New Year's stampede in China
Sounds mighty familiar huh ?
Re: 35 killed in New Year's stampede in China
Yes it happened once in Cambodia during water festival.
បើសិនធ្វើចេះ ចេះឲ្យគេកោត បើសិនធ្វើឆោត ឆោតឲ្យគេអាណិត។
If you know a lot, know enough to make them respect you, if you are stupid, be stupid enough so they can pity you.
If you know a lot, know enough to make them respect you, if you are stupid, be stupid enough so they can pity you.
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Re: 35 killed in New Year's stampede in China
And the irony is that the Chinese have their OWN new year, and this wasn't it.
Speaking of which, one of the toll booths had a new year's poster stating it is the year of the goat. According to which calendar?
Speaking of which, one of the toll booths had a new year's poster stating it is the year of the goat. According to which calendar?
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