Fans threw stones and police threw tear gas as chaos unfolded at a local tournament honoring the country's military leader on Sunday, Dec. 1

The stampede broke out at the stadium in the city of Nzerekore during the final of a local tournament between the Labe and Nzerekore teams.

Officials and witnesses say chaos erupted at a soccer game in Guinea after fans protested a referee’s call and thousands of panicked spectators tried to flee the stadium, leaving at least 56 people de