Scores killed at Indonesia football match

At least 125 people have died in a stampede at an Indonesian football match, in one of the world's worst stadium disasters.

It happened after police tear-gassed supporters who invaded the pitch late on Saturday.

Many more were hurt in the crush after local team Arema FC lost 2-3 to bitter rivals Persebaya Surabaya in East Java.

The country's chief security minister said spectators exceeded the stadium's 38,000 capacity by abound 4,000 people.

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