Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
mob tragedy Halloween party in ItaewonSeoul, South Korea until the incident of a collapsing suspension bridge in India made international headlines this weekend.
A quick overview of the international news of the weekend:
100-year-old bridge collapses in India, 68 people killed
At least 60 people have died after a 100-year-old suspension bridge collapsed in India on Sunday (10/30).
“Total deaths 68,” senior Morbi region official NK Muchhar told Reuters.
As reported AFPauthorities said the incident occurred when approximately 500 people were on and around the bridge.
At that time, suddenly, a number of cables supporting the bridge broke. The bridge fell into the river below.
Victims of Itaewon tragedy rise to 154, 26 foreign citizens
The death toll from the Halloween celebration tragedy in South Korea’s Itaewon region continues to rise. Today, 154 people have been declared dead, including 26 foreigners.
The South Korean Ministry of Interior and Security confirmed that it recorded 154 deaths on Sunday (30/10).
The South Korean Foreign Ministry later revealed that dozens of foreign national victims came from 14 countries.
Concert in Congo exceeds its capacity, 11 people die of suffocation
At least 11 people died of breathing difficulties while attending a concert in Kinshasa, Congo, which was overcrowded last weekend.
“Eleven people died, including 10 from suffocation and a fall, and seven others are being treated in hospital,” said Congolese Interior Minister Daniel Aselo Okito, quoted by Reuters on Sunday (30/10).
Reuters reporters on the ground reported that the visitors were indeed over capacity
a place that should only be able to accommodate 80,000 people.
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