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'174' killed in stampede at Indonesia football match (TheCable)

The tragedy occurred on Saturday night after a football match between Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya at Kanjuruhan Stadium in the eastern city of Malang.

The police chief added that fleeing fans “went out to one point at the exit. [CAF](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAF_Confederation_Cup)) doping control officer of the match, [died in the stampede.](https://www.thecable.ng/just-in-caf-official-dies-after-abuja-stadium-stampede) “The football world is in a state of shock following the tragic incidents that have taken place in Indonesia,” he said. [stampede](https://www.thecable.ng/tag/stampede) at a football match in Indonesia — in one of the world’s worst stadium disasters. [incident](https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/president/news/fifa-president-statement-on-the-stadium-tragedy-in-indonesia), Gianni Infantino, FIFA president said it was “a dark day for all involved in football and a tragedy beyond comprehension”. At least 174 people have been killed after a riot at a football match in Indonesia.Advertisement

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174 die in Indonesian football riot in one of sport's worst disasters (Financial Times)

Stampede in East Java comes as country prepares to host men's under-20 Fifa World Cup in 2023.

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At least 174 dead after football match turns deadly in Indonesia (Peoples Gazette)

The incident occurred in the Indonesia league first division match between Arema and Persebaya Surabaya.

We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages. Don’t let another human tragedy like this happen in the future,” he said. Subsequently, police operatives started firing tear gas into the crowd which resulted in a stampede and huge chaos. [Health](https://gazettengr.com/mentally-challenged-woman-delivers-twins-in-ekiti/) [Mentally-challenged woman delivers twins in Ekiti](https://gazettengr.com/mentally-challenged-woman-delivers-twins-in-ekiti/) “I deeply regret this tragedy and I hope this is the last soccer tragedy in this country. According to Skysports, a local health official in the country said many of the victims died as a result of “chaos, overcrowding, trampling and suffocation”.

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What led to the football tragedy in Indonesia, killing 174 people (The Indian Express)

What happened at the stadium in Malang, East Java, which led to such a high number of casualties? What have been some other stadium tragedies, in India and ...

The clashes among fans were set off after an on-pitch scuffle between Dilip Palit of East Bengal and Bidesh Bose of Mohun Bagan. Indonesia football supporters often clash with rivals both within the country and outside. He has also ordered the premier soccer league to be suspended until a reexamination of safety preparedness. What made matters worse in Malang were overcrowding and the panic created by the police’s use of tear gas. The police then fired tear gas, prompting panic and a rush to exits. The BBC quoted Nico Afinta, police chief in East Java, as saying, “It had gotten anarchic.

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Indonesia: Scores Dead In Football Stampede (Leadership Newspaper)

At least 174 people have died in a stampede at an Indonesian football match, in one of the world's worst stadium disasters late Saturday.

Fleeing fans “went out to one point at the exit. Separate videos appear to show lifeless bodies on the floor. Videos show fans running on to the pitch after the final whistle.

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Indonesia: Man Utd, City, others react as 129 football fans die in ... (Daily Post Nigeria)

At least 129 football fans have died and 180 more injured after chaos and violence erupted on Saturday night following an Indonesian league soccer match.

We pray for the victims and may the families left behind be given strength.” We send our sincere condolences to the victims, their families, and everyone affected.” Our thoughts are with all those affected.”

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Live Updates: Deadly Stampede at Indonesian Soccer Game (The New York Times)

After a home team loss, fans ran onto the field and were confronted by the police, who used tear gas. In the panic that ensued, many were trampled, ...

In the video, people were heard cursing the police. Another Twitter user uploaded a video that showed soldiers with shields and batons kicking and hitting fans who had rushed onto the field. “There were no victims of beatings or mistreatment of the supporters,” he said. In a telephone interview with The New York Times, Ms. “And I hope this is the last football tragedy in the country.” Flares are often thrown on the field, and riot police are a regular presence at many matches. If there wasn’t tear gas, there wouldn’t be such a riot.” In a televised speech to the nation, President Joko Widodo said he had asked the national police chief to do a thorough investigation into what happened. Mahfud MD, Indonesia’s coordinating minister for political, legal and security affairs, said that the local football committee had printed 42,000 tickets, more than the stadium’s 38,000 capacity. [deadliest episodes](https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-27540668) in the history of soccer. In the panic that ensued, many were trampled, leaving at least 150 people dead. There was confusion about the death toll — the government-backed National Human Rights Commission said 153 people died, while the Arema football club put the number at 182.

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Indonesia stadium tragedy: At least 130 dead, state media reports (CNN)

Supporters of Arema FC and rival Persebaya Surabaya, two of Indonesia's biggest soccer teams, clashed in the stands after home team Arema FC was defeated 3-2 at ...

Condolences poured in for victims and family, with the English Premier League also sharing a message of condolence. “(This is) in order to avoid friction and clashes between supporters,” he said. “Sportsmanship, humanity and brotherhood should be upheld in Indonesia.” Criticism is also growing over the police’s handling of Saturday’s event. No life is worth football.” Persebaya match.

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Indonesian soccer match stampede leaves more than 120 dead (ESPN)

Panic at an Indonesian soccer match after police fired tear gas to stop brawls left over 120 dead, police said Sunday.

Brawls were reported outside the stadium during and after the semifinal round match of the East Java Governor's Cup, which ended with Persebaya beating Arema 4-2. In April 2001, more than 40 people were crushed to death during a soccer match at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, South Africa. Some suffocated and others were trampled as hundreds of people ran to the exit in an effort to avoid the tear gas. "We must continue to maintain sportsmanship, humanity and a sense of brotherhood of the Indonesian nation." Fans flooded the Kanjuruhan Stadium pitch in protest and demanded that Arema management explain why, after 23 years of undefeated home games, this match ended in a loss, witnesses said. Indonesia is due to host the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup from May 20 to June 11, with 24 participating teams.

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129 die in Indonesia's stadium stampede (Businessday.ng)

It was a black Saturday in Indonesia as 129 people lost their lives during a football match between Arema FC and Persebaya at the.

Before now a total of 74 people have died in relation with football violence between 1994-2019. Violence commonplace in the country’s football league. Trouble started with when an argument ensued after the referee made a deyagainst home team Arema FC.

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At Least 174 Killed At Violent Football Match In Indonesia | Sahara ... (SaharaReporters.com)

At least 174 people have died in a stampede at an Indonesian football match. Also, about 180 others were also injured in the stampede after home team Arema ...

Fleeing fans "went out to one point at the exit. Only about 3,000 who entered the pitch," he said. "We would like to convey that... "It had gotten anarchic. Also, about 180 others were also injured in the stampede after home team Arema FC lost to bitter rivals at an overcrowded stadium late on Saturday in Malang, East Java. Videos from the stadium show fans running on to the pitch after the final whistle marked the home team's 2-3 defeat, and police firing tear gas in response.

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Timeline: How did Indonesia's deadly football stampede unfold? (Aljazeera.com)

Chaos broke out after a local match in East Java province, triggering police to fire tear gas, resulting in the stampede. Indonesia Soccer Deaths. Football fans ...

- He also orders the suspension of the premier football league until a re-evaluation on match safety measures is carried out and tighter security put in place. - FIFA President Gianni Infantino says the football world is “in a state of shock”. The death toll has been revised down to 125 from 174.

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Indonesia: Hundreds Die in Stampede (Radio Nigeria Ibadan)

At least 125 people have been killed and dozens injured in a riot and a stampede at an Indonesian football stadium. Reports say the resulting stampede, ...

According to East Java Police inspector, Nico Afinta, children and police officers were killed and many injured. panicked fans were trampled and crushed while trying to flee the scuffle after the police fired tear-gas to control the crowd. The stampede was reportedly triggered by a scuffle between the security officials and angry fans who jumped onto the pitch after the score-line was confirmed as the final result.

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174 killed in stampede in Indonesia (Daily Sun)

At least 174 people have been killed in a stampede following a riot at a football match in Indonesia between Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya, after police ...

I extend my deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims who lost their lives following this tragic incident. “I have specially requested the police chief investigates and gets to the bottom of this case. Sportmanship, humanity and brotherhood of the nation should be upheld together.” Widodo said

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Indonesia: More than 120 dead in football stampede (BBC News)

Rioting supporters are tear-gassed by police, leading to one of the world's worst stadium disasters.

Fleeing fans "went out to one point at the exit. Only about 3,000 who entered the pitch," he said. "We would like to convey that... The stampede is the latest in a long line of disasters at stadiums. "It had gotten anarchic. At least 129 people have died in a stampede at an Indonesian football match, in one of the world's worst stadium disasters.

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Indonesia: Dark day for football, FIFA President says (The Punch)

FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has described the incident at Kanjuruhan Stadium in Indonesia as a dark day for football.

I extend my deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims who lost their lives following this tragic incident.” “Together with FIFA and the global football community, all our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, those who have been injured, together with the people of the Republic of Indonesia, the Asian Football Confederation, the Indonesian Football Association, and the Indonesian Football League, at this difficult time.” Infantino added. Infantino said, “The football world is in a state of shock following the tragic incidents that have taken place in Indonesia at the end of the match between Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya at the Kanjuruhan Stadium.

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Indonesia: At least 125 people killed after riot at football match (Sky Sports)

Thousands of Arema supporters invaded the pitch and threw bottles and other missiles at players and football officials after their sides first home defeat ...

Don't let another human tragedy like this happen in the future," he said. I extend my deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims who lost their lives following this tragic incident. "I deeply regret this tragedy and I hope this is the last soccer tragedy in this country. "Together with FIFA and the global football community, all our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, those who have been injured, together with the people of the Republic of Indonesia, the Asian Football Confederation, the Indonesian Football Association, and the Indonesian Football League, at this difficult time." FIFA president Gianni Infantino said: "The football world is in a state of shock following the tragic incidents that have taken place in Indonesia at the end of the match between Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya at the Kanjuruhan Stadium. Thousands of Arema supporters invaded the pitch and threw bottles and other missiles at players and football officials after their side's first home defeat by a rival club in 23 years, leading to clashes and the use of a crowd control chemical banned at stadiums by FIFA

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125 die as tear gas triggers crush at Indonesia soccer match (Hope Standard)

Brawls are common among rival Indonesian soccer fans, so much so that the organizer had banned Persebaya supporters from Arema's stadium. But violence still ...

“We must continue to maintain sportsmanship, humanity and a sense of brotherhood of the Indonesian nation.” Hundreds of soccer fans, mostly wearing black shirts, held a candlelight vigil on Sunday night at Gelora Bung Karno, Indonesia’s largest sport stadium in the capital, Jakarta, for the victims of the disaster. Brawls were reported outside the stadium during and after the semifinals of the East Java Governor’s Cup, which ended with Persebaya beating Arema 4-2. In April 2001, more than 40 people are crushed to death during a soccer match at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, South Africa. “Officers fired tear gas directly at spectators in the stands, forcing us to run toward the exit,” he said. Youth and Sports Minister Zainudin Amali said the incident “has certainly injured our soccer image.” Indonesia is due to host the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup from May 20 to June 11, with 24 participating teams. People must be warned that tear gas will be used and allowed to disperse. National Police chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo said the death toll had been revised to 125 from 174, after authorities found some of the victims were counted twice. Asked what triggered the panic, he replied: “Tear gas.” In the chaos, 34 died at the stadium, including two officers, and some reports include children among the casualties. At least five police vehicles were toppled and set ablaze outside the stadium. It was among the deadliest disasters ever at a sporting event.

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Deaths in Indonesia are latest tragedies in soccer history (The Washington Post)

Deaths in Indonesia are latest tragedies in soccer history · 1982 Russian soccer disaster cloaked in secrecy · 97 fans died at Hillsborough Stadium.

I couldn’t count [the dead],” said Ghana’s Deputy Sports Minister, Joe Aggrey said at the time, adding, “From the information that I have, I think the lack of control — and I don’t want to prejudge the situation but — I think that it was the tear gas that caused the problem.” Gates at the 40,000-seat stadium reportedly were locked. Hooliganism was initially blamed before Soviet media later reported that police had channeled fans through a single corridor at Luzhniki Stadium, causing them to be crushed as others tried to run back into the stadium when they heard that Spartak had scored a late goal in a battle for a place in the UEFA Cup final 16. Reports from the chaos that fuels disasters are often sketchy, and that is particularly true of the Oct. “The people were getting disturbed by the way in which they were taking the pitch invader away. After a referee disallowed Peru’s tying goal in the final minutes, fans stormed the Estadio Nacional field and threw objects at police, whose decision to throw tear gas canisters into the crowd drove fans toward locked exits in stadium tunnels.

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Disaster as 125 die in Indonesia soccer stadium crush (Vanguard)

125 people have died in a crush at an Indonesian football match. The crush took place after police tear-gassed fans who invaded the pitch.

The organisation’s president, Gianni Infantino said it was “a dark day for all involved in football and a tragedy beyond comprehension”. Supporters of Arema FC and rival Persebaya Surabaya, two of Indonesia’s biggest soccer teams, clashed in the stands after home team Arema FC was defeated 3-2 at a match in the city of Malang in East Java, police said. Fifa, the world’s governing football body, states that no “crowd control gas” should be carried or used by stewards or police at matches.

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FirstFT: Indonesia's deadly football match (Financial Times)

The game in Surabaya in East Java province between rivals Arema and Persebaya descended into violence when thousands of fans stormed the pitch, police said on ...

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Reactions as over 120 fans die in Indonesia stadium riot (The Punch)

The football world has reacted in sadness and criticism following the sad events that took place at the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Indonesia.

Liverpool tweeted, “We are deeply saddened to hear of the events at Kanjuruhan Stadium, Malang, Indonesia. “This is a dark day for all involved in football and a tragedy beyond comprehension.” The organisation’s president Gianni Infantino said it was “a dark day for all involved in football and a tragedy beyond comprehension”.

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Indonesia football tragedy: questions mount over police response (The Guardian)

Criticism grows after 125 people died in a crush at a football stadium where officers fired teargas on fans invading the pitch.

On Sunday, Arema fans threw flower petals at the club’s lion mascot monument outside the stadium in tribute to the victims. Manchester United and Barcelona posted tributes online while Spanish football clubs were to observe a minute’s silence. Police said 3,000 people stormed the pitch. Many of the victims were trampled or choked to death, according to police. My eyes were burning because of the teargas. many were trampled on their way to the exit gate.

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The weekend stadium tragedy underscores the danger of watching ... (NPR)

The death of at least 125 people at a soccer match on Saturday is a tragic reminder that Indonesia is one of the most dangerous countries in which to attend ...

The police themselves have stated that the deaths occurred after police use of tear gas on the crowd resulted in a stampede at the stadium exits," Hamid said in a statement. The Asian Football Confederation is expected to announce its decision on the 2023 tournament on Oct. It is vying with South Korea and Qatar to become host of the continental championship after China relinquished its staging rights in May. "We are very pleased to see the preparations in Indonesia," Roberto Grassi, Head of Youth Tournaments for FIFA said. In 2016, police were accused of killing 16-year-old supporter Muhammad Fahreza at a game between Persija and Persela Lamongan, resulting in mass demonstrations demanding an end to police brutality. Arema intense rivalry with Surabaya meant that no visiting fans were allowed in the stadium on the weekend.

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Stadium Tragedy Exposes Indonesia's Troubled Soccer History (Voice of America)

Players and officials of the soccer club Arema FC pray outside the Kanjuruhan Stadium where many fans lost their lives in a stampede Saturday night in Malang, ...

The police themselves have stated that the deaths occurred after police use of tear gas on the crowd resulted in a stampede at the stadium exits,” Hamid said in a statement. That was the last time Indonesia staged a major international soccer tournament. It is vying with South Korea and Qatar to become host of the continental championship after China relinquished its staging rights in May. In 2016, police were accused of killing 16-year-old supporter Muhammad Fahreza at a game between Persija and Persela Lamongan, resulting in mass demonstrations demanding an end to police brutality. Restrictions on visiting fans also have failed in the past. Arema’s intense rivalry with Surabaya meant that no visiting fans were allowed in the stadium on the weekend.

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Tragedy exposes Indonesia's soccer history (The Singleton Argus)

The death of at least 125 people at a league game between host Arema FC of East Java's Malang city and Persebaya Surabaya on Saturday is a tragic reminder, ...

After Halid was banned from running for another term, a rival league, federation and national team emerged. Restrictions on visiting fans also have failed in the past. That sparked a rush for exits in an overcrowded stadium. Arema's intense rivalry with Surabaya meant no visiting fans were allowed in the stadium on the weekend. Since Saturday, the domestic league has been suspended. Indonesia was the first Asian team ever to play at a World Cup -- participating in 1938 as Dutch East Indies -- but despite a national passion for the sport, it has never returned after years of corruption, violence and mismanagement.

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Live Updates: Investigations Start Into Indonesia Soccer Deaths (The New York Times)

Questions remain about why the police used tear gas to disperse fans in the overcrowded stadium. At least 125 people died, many trampled, after Saturday's ...

The blame was first put on football hooligans, but Soviet news media later said the police had forced fans out through a single corridor at the Luzhniki Stadium, where they were crushed as others tried to rush back into the stadium after hearing news of a late goal from the Soviet side. The deadly crush at a match between a Moscow team and the visiting Dutch side on Oct. The gas inevitably pushes people to disperse and run away, and asking the question of where the people will run is paramount, Mr. Most of those killed were trampled to death in the tunnels, but an unknown number were shot by the police. In that May 24, 1964, [episode](https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-27540668), some fans stormed the field of the Estadio Nacional, and others hurled objects at the police, who responded by throwing tear gas grenades, driving panicking crowds into locked exit corridors. West said that at the match on Saturday night in Malang, the firing of tear gas threw all those present into a panic — whether they were causing trouble or just happened to be in the stadium. Later that night, hundreds of Arema fans gathered in at the Gajayana stadium, where the team had won their first title, for a vigil. Clubs in the top division of the Spanish league paused before their games on Sunday, with players from Espanyol and Valencia gathering arm-in-arm at the center circle as music softly played for a minute. “The thoughts of everyone at Liverpool Football Club are with all those affected at this time,” Police officers began shooting tear gas canisters into the crowd and beating fans with batons, witnesses said, and in a rush to flee the stadium fans piled up against narrow exits, crushing each other. On Twitter, one of the top trending topics in Indonesia was “National Police Chief,” with many Indonesians calling for his removal. Flares are often thrown onto the field, and riot police are a regular presence at many matches.

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Indonesia sets October coal benchmark at record $330.97 per tonne (Reuters)

Indonesia has set its October coal benchmark price at a record high of $330.97 per tonne, as demand from Europe rises, its energy ministry said on Monday.

Global supply shortages and growing energy security concerns have driven an unprecedented rebound in coal demand. It also broke the previous record of $323.91 per tonne in June. "The reactivation of coal power plants in a number of European countries has contributed to the rise of global coal demand," the ministry said in a statement.

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Indonesia: Fans 'died in the arms' of players in stadium crush (BBC News)

Indonesia says dozens of children, the youngest believed to be just three, are among the dead.

Fleeing fans "went out to one point at the exit. "A mother fainted while hugging her child, next to her the boy fainted," he said. Only about 3,000 who entered the pitch," he said. He said he had heard more than 20 tear gas shots towards spectators at the stadium. After that I jumped into the field and went down through the side door," he said. "We would like to convey that... She didn't return home, in the morning her friends were looking for her," Ms Andayanengtyas said. "We looked for her in the ER, but she wasn't there. Then I used a scarf to keep the smoke away. Indonesia's deputy minister of children and women affairs said the children were aged between three and 17. "Then some supporters picked up the mother and the boy to get out of the stadium. Home team Arema FC supporters ran onto the pitch when the match ended in a 3-2 defeat to their rivals Persebaya Surabaya.

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As Indonesia paints rosy picture for orangutans, scientists ask ... (Mongabay.com)

Erik Meijaard, Serge Wich, Julie Sherman, Marc Ancrenaz and Hjalmar Kühl were blocked from carrying out conservation-related research in the country after ...

If you want to post a public comment, you can do that at the bottom of the page. In a written rebuttal, the scientists called it a “flawed extrapolation” of data from a limited number of monitoring sites representing a tiny fraction of the overall orangutan population. Herlambang, who teaches law at Gadjah Madah University, said attacks on environmental dissent had increased in the past five years. “I would love to see data that actually argues we’re wrong,” he added. The plan, known as a SRAK, has not been re-issued. (Tapanuli orangutans, which would previously have been counted as Sumatran orangutans, were identified as a separate species in 2017, with a population of around 800.) Some of the sites had been used to release captive orangutans into the wild, further inflating the numbers, they added. The ministry didn’t respond to requests for comment. According to an Indonesian activist who didn’t want to be named “due to the anti-criticism attitude of our government that could jeopardize our urgent work in the field,” the ministry revoked the SRAK because it was “considered to have delivered negative voices as it contains the narrative of deforestation as the main threat and that orangutans are critically endangered.” [wrote](https://www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2022/09/14/orangutan-conservation-needs-agreement-on-data-and-trends.html) in the Post that “a wide range of scientific studies show that all three orangutan species have declined in the past few decades and that nowhere are populations growing.” - The banning of the five is the latest in a string of actions by the current government that local and foreign academics have slammed as “repressing science.” The letter accused the five scientists of writing with “negative intentions” that could “discredit” the government and ordered regional conservation authorities not only to bar them from operating but to report the activities of any foreign researchers, and of any Indonesian ones with foreign funding, to ministry headquarters.

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Stadium Tragedy Exposes Indonesia's Troubled Soccer History (The Diplomat)

Indonesia is one of the most dangerous countries in which to attend a game. At least 125 people died after a stampede at a recent game.

It is vying with South Korea and Qatar to become the host of the continental championship after China relinquished its staging rights in May. The Asian Football Confederation is expected to announce its decision on the 2023 tournament on Oct. In 2016, police were accused of killing 16-year-old supporter Muhammad Fahreza at a game between Persija and Persela Lamongan, resulting in mass demonstrations demanding an end to police brutality. That sparked a rush for exits in an overcrowded stadium. Arema’s intense rivalry with Surabaya meant that no visiting fans were allowed in the stadium on the weekend. Restrictions on visiting fans also have failed in the past.

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Indonesia football crush: How the disaster unfolded (BBC News)

Distraught fans demand justice, claiming police use of tear gas triggered a crush which killed 125 people.

"At this point, it is unfair to point fingers. In the capital Jakarta, mourners chanted "Murderer! But with a crowd of thousands beating at each others' backs, and with many still suffering gas inhalation, it became a crush at the gates. Sergio Silva said many of those streaming onto the field had appeared to come to "show support, not attack". I feel a heavy burden, even a heavy responsibility." nothing to do with football". We ended up letting in some of these people," he said. Huddled in the locker rooms, Silva said he and his teammates spent what felt like hours barricading themselves. At some point, police began to fire tear gas into the thousands-strong crowd, volleys aimed at dispersing them. Authorities are unwilling to even specify a chronology of what happened on the field. Police had already escorted Persebaya to their changing rooms, the BBC's Indonesian service reported. And it all just started to break out from there," Ms Puspita said.

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Indonesian soccer fans demand answers over policing of deadly game (CNN)

As Indonesian families bury their dead, questions are being asked as to how a soccer match attended only by supporters of the home team descended into chaos ...

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32 Children Died In Indonesia Stadium Disaster, Officials Reveal (CHANNELS TELEVISION)

The tragedy on Saturday night in the city of Malang saw a total of 125 people killed and 323 others injured after officers fired tear gas in a packed stadium to ...

The police did not help and the soldier threatened to beat me.” “I ran to the police or soldier to help. “One of our messages is for the authorities to investigate this thoroughly. Who is to blame?” said 25-year-old Malang resident Andika, who declined to give his last name. Newspaper Kompas published a black front page with the word “tragedy” and a stadium bearing the names of victims. “We asked (police) to unveil who has perpetrated the crimes and take action against them and we also hope the national police will evaluate their security procedures,” he said in a broadcast statement.

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Indonesia football riot: Police chief and nine elite officers removed ... (Sky Sports)

Police fired tear gas as supporters invaded the pitch during the game between Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya in the city of Malang on Saturday, ...

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Indonesia police chief, others removed over soccer disaster – The ... (Daily Sun)

An Indonesian police chief and nine elite officers were removed from their posts Monday and 18 others were being investigated for responsibility in the firing ...

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Your Tuesday Briefing: Indonesia Investigates Its Soccer Tragedy (The New York Times)

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U.S. Department of State Launches Partnership with Google in ... (Department of State)

U.S. Department of State Launches Partnership with Google in Indonesia and Vietnam, Pilots Media Literacy and Google Startup Academy Programs at American Spaces.

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Indonesia is the best-performing Asia-Pacific market so far this year (CNBC)

Indonesia's Jakarta Composite index may have faced a couple of bumps in the road in 2022, but it's the best-performing major Asia-Pacific index so far.

But that may mean the country is a good candidate for investment within North Asia, Moe added. we advise caution and a nimble-footed approach to the energy sector in particular, and to Indonesia in general," he wrote in a report dated Sept. "But they are now, with the interest rate cycle turning, and so that's been a very significant tailwind for the Asean markets." The Southeast Asian country is a commodity exporter. "Given the decline in energy prices … Foreign investment into stocks has driven the index higher, and Indonesia is benefiting from higher commodity prices, according to Maynard Arif, head of Indonesia equities at DBS Group Research.

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Indonesia Investigates Tear Gas Firing at Soccer Game (VOA Learning English)

Indonesian police said they are investigating over ten police officers after officers fired tear gas in a soccer stadium. That set off a crush which leads ...

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Beginning of the end of Megawati's hold on Indonesia (Asia Times)

JAKARTA - The bad news keeps on coming for House of Representatives Speaker Puan Maharani, the daughter of ruling Indonesian Democrat Party for Struggle.

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Police Chief Among Officers Fired as Indonesia Investigates Deadly ... (TIME)

Nine elite officers were also removed Monday, after the firing of tear gas at a soccer match set off a stampede, killing at least 125 people.

In February 2012, 74 people were killed and more than 500 injured after a match between rivals al-Masry and al-Ahly when thousands of al-Masry fans invaded the field and attacked visiting supporters. Rights group Amnesty International urged Indonesia to investigate the use of tear gas and ensure that those found responsible are tried in open court. He later bought a ticket from a broker after hearing of the chaos inside the stadium in order to search for Hikmanh. The investigation is to be completed in three weeks. [Where All The Strongest Hurricanes Have Hit the U.S. Mukid found Hikmah’s body laid at a building in the stadium compound, with broken ribs and bluish bruises on her face. Police said 323 people were injured in the crush, with some still in critical condition. But most of the deaths occurred when riot police, trying to stop the violence, fired tear gas, including in the stands, triggering a disastrous stampede of fans making a panicked, chaotic run for the exits. President Joko Widodo ordered the premier soccer league suspended until safety is reevaluated and security tightened. in a match watched only by our fans, not a single rival supporter,” he said, sobbing. Distraught family members were struggling to comprehend the loss of their loved ones, including 17 children, at the match in East Java’s Malang city that was attended only by hometown Arema FC fans. At least five police vehicles were toppled and set ablaze outside the stadium.

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