TRAGEDY: 37 die in stampede at Republic of Congo stadium
At least 37 people were killed and dozens injured at a stadium in the Republic of Congo's capital Brazzaville overnight, the government said on Tuesday, with local media reporting a stampede during an army recruitment drive. The government said the "tragedy" occurred on Monday night at the Ornano Stadium, where army recruitment operations were launched on November 14. It did not directly refer to a stampede but said the causes of the incident were being investigated. The recruitment process has been suspended and a day of mourning declared to pay tribute to 31 recovered bodies and over 140 injured, it…