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Indonesia soccer disaster trial begins for 5 charged

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By TRISNADI and NINIEK KARMINI

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It said police on duty had no knowledge that the use of tear gas is prohibited at soccer stadiums and used it “indiscriminately” on the field

This has no excuse, what is the point of having as a part of the equipment something that is forbidden? This means that the negligence of higher ups allowed the tragedy to happen and should be made responsible as well.

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more than 42,000 spectators inside the 36,000-seat stadium

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1.66 times the number of seats.

Who ever allowed that should also be up for murder

Why would anyone think of putting too many people in enclosed area.

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