Stampede at a football match in Indonesia: 174 death reported

Stampede at a football match in Indonesia’s Malang has reported 174 death. The incident took place after police tear-gassed supporters who invaded the pitch gate on Saturday evening. It is one of the world’s worst stadium disasters after local team Arema FC lost 2-3 to bitter rivals Persebaya Surabaya in East Java.

President Joko Widodo has ordered that all matches in Indonesia’s top league must be stopped until an investigation is done. Violence at football matches is not new in Indonesia, and Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya are long-time rivals.

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