Funerals held after delays following deadly school fire - BBC Africa
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“We lost our 14-year-old girl.” Hundreds gathered in Bukavu, eastern DR Congo, to mourn 27 schoolchildren who died in a crowd crush after a fire broke out at two schools last week. Families wept as officials laid wreaths and paid tribute to the children. The BBC’s Emery Makumeno spoke to some of the families about how they are coping with the loss. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/
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