At least 56 people have been killed in a crush at a football match in Guinea's second-largest city, Nzérékoré, the government says. That death toll is disputed by many in the country, who believe the true number of dead is closer to 100.

Police accused of triggering chaos by firing tear gas on crowd after fans rushed the pitch in protest over a referee’s decision

A deadly stampede at a football match killed at least 56 people in Guinea’s second city N’Zerekore, the junta-controlled government said Monday. The events at Sunday’s match, which were initially reported as clashes between fans,