Guyana: At least 20 children dead in school dormitory fire
By DW
23 May 2023 |
7:47 am
Guyana's president, Irfaan Ali, said the incident was a "horrible disaster." Authorities have begun evacuating the victims to the two main hospitals in the capital.
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