Indonesia football stadium disaster: police chief sacked as investigation launched
by Rebecca Ratcliffe in Bangkok and Reno Surya in Jak from World news | The Guardian on (#64A3T)
Officers investigated after teargas fired and at least 125 people, including 32 children, killed in crush
An Indonesian police chief and nine elite officers were removed from their posts and 18 others were being investigated for responsibility in the firing of teargas inside a soccer stadium that led to a crush, killing at least 125 people, officials said.
Indonesian police are facing increasing pressure over their management of crowds during the Kanjuruhan stadium disaster.
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