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School fire in Bangui kills 21, including students and school president, UN briefing says
Summary
Jean Pierre Lacroix told the Security Council that an electrical malfunction at a Bangui secondary school’s baccalaureate exams caused a fire that killed 21 people, wounded dozens and left some in critical condition; MINUSCA is supporting national authorities.
Jean Pierre Lacroix, speaking to the United Nations Security Council, said a fire at a secondary school in Bangui on the day of baccalaureate exams killed 21 people, including 19 girls and the president of the institution, and wounded dozens more.
Lacroix, briefing in accordance with a June 13 report of the secretary-general, said the fire was caused…
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