School roof collapses in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 29 people
At least 28 students and one teacher killed in incident at Al-Khair Education Centre, a private school in Peshawar.
Al Jazeera English reports that at least 28 students and one teacher killed in incident at Al-Khair Education Centre, a private school in Peshawar.
The story is also being covered by NPR. NPR reports that the roof of a private school collapsed in northwestern Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least 28 children and a female teacher and injuring more than 50 other people.
This world story centres on Pakistan. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Al-Khair Education Centre and Peshawar.
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- Pakistan · Asia
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- Al Jazeera English and NPR
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- Al-Khair Education Centre, Peshawar
- Section
- World
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- Al Jazeera EnglishSchool roof collapses in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 29 people
- NPRSchool roof collapse kills at least 29, injures more than 3 dozen in Pakistan
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