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2022-05-4

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Twenty people are killed when a bus crashes into a tea estate in Fort Portal, Uganda.

At least 20 killed in Uganda bus accident, police say

At least 20 killed in Uganda bus accident, police say © AP

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Twenty people are dead as a bus crashes into a tea estate in Fort Portal, Uganda.
2022-05-04 15:06:04 (First version)
Twenty people are killed when a bus crashes into a tea estate in Fort Portal, Uganda.
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