At least 30 dead in stampede at Haiti’s historic Citadelle Laferriere | Flipboard
At least 30 people died in a stampede at Haiti's Citadelle Laferriere, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, during an annual celebration. Authorities have indicated that the death toll may increase.
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“At least 30 dead in stampede at Haiti’s historic Citadelle Laferriere”
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The claim is reported by Al Jazeera and multiple web search results. While a Wikipedia entry mentions 'at least 25 people', multiple news reports consistently state 'at least 30 dead'.
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— Haiti, officially the Republic of Haiti, is a country in the Caribbean on the island of Hispaniola in both Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, east of Cuba and Jamaica and south of the Bahamas. It…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haiti
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— The Citadelle Laferrière (French pronunciation: [sitadɛl lafɛʁjɛʁ]; Haitian Creole: Sitadèl-Laferyè), commonly known as La Citadelle (English: "The Citadel"), is a large early-19th-century fortress lo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citadelle_Laferrière
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citadelle_Laferrière
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— On 11 April 2026, a crowd surge during an annual event celebrating Haitian Independence Day near the entrance of the historical fortress and World Heritage Site Citadelle Laferrière killed at least 25…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citadelle_Laferrière_crowd_cru…
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“The fortress was packed before the annual celebration at the UNESCO World Heritage Site”
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Wikipedia and official records confirm that the Citadelle Laferrière is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Web search results confirm the fortress was packed for an annual celebration.
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— The Citadelle Laferrière (French pronunciation: [sitadɛl lafɛʁjɛʁ]; Haitian Creole: Sitadèl-Laferyè), commonly known as La Citadelle (English: "The Citadel"), is a large early-19th-century fortress lo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citadelle_Laferrière
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citadelle_Laferrière
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— On 11 April 2026, a crowd surge during an annual event celebrating Haitian Independence Day near the entrance of the historical fortress and World Heritage Site Citadelle Laferrière killed at least 25…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citadelle_Laferrière_crowd_cru…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citadelle_Laferrière_crowd_cru…
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— National History Park (Haitian Creole: Pak nasyonal istorik, French: Parc national historique) is a national park in Haiti established on 1968. It is located in Milot. It was declared as a UNESCO Worl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_History_Park
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_History_Park
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“At least 30 people have been killed in a stampede in the northern countryside of Haiti”
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Multiple independent sources (Republic World and other web search results) confirm a stampede in northern Haiti resulting in at least 30 deaths.
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— The Haitian Football Federation (FHF; French: Fédération Haïtienne de Football, Haitian Creole: Federasyon Foutbòl Ayisyen) is the governing body for football in Haiti. The FHF is responsible for over…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haitian_Football_Federation
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— Haiti, officially the Republic of Haiti, is a country in the Caribbean on the island of Hispaniola in both Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, east of Cuba and Jamaica and south of the Bahamas. It…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haiti
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haiti
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— The Haiti national football team (French: Équipe d'Haïti de football, Haitian Creole: Ekip Foutbòl Ayiti) represents Haiti in men's international football, which is governed by the Fédération Haïtienn…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haiti_national_football_team
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haiti_national_football_team
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