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Several injured at Ethiopia's Timket festival
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At least ten people have died and dozens injured in Ethiopia after a wooden stand collapsed during a major Orthodox Christian celebration - the Timket festival in Gondar, to commemorate the baptism of Jesus.
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(Image: Over 15,000 foreigners attended the celebration. Credit: AFP)
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