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Jakarta (ANTARA) - Thirty-three children died in a stampede after a football match at Kanjuruhan Stadium, Malang District, East Java Province, on Saturday evening, the Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Ministry informed on Monday. "Thirty-three children died: 8 girls and 25 boys, ranging from 4 to 17 years old," deputy for special child protection at the ministry Nahar said upon being contacted here on Monday. The figure was part of the total death toll of 125, on which data was released by the National Police, he said. Meanwhile, the number of children being treated at local hospitals is still being confirmed. "We are still (awaiting) complete data," he said. Related news: Jokowi orders best services for victims of Kanjuruhan Stadium tragedy His administration, the provincial Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Office, and Malang district authorities are still coordinating to collect special data on children who fell victim to the stampede and t...

© Provided by Associated Press A pair of sneakers sit trampled in the stands of Kanjuruhan Stadium following a deadly soccer match stampede, in Malang, East Java, Indonesia, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. Panic at an Indonesian soccer match after police fired tear gas to to disperse supporters invading the pitch left over 100 people dead, mostly trampled to death, police said Sunday. (AP Photo/Hendra Permana) JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Violence and a deadly stampede that erupted following a domestic league soccer match Saturday night marked another tragedy in Indonesian football. Here's a look at how the chaos occurred and what is being done to prevent future incidents. ___ HOW DID THE CHAOS OCCUR? Chaos broke out after Persebaya Surabaya defeated rival Arema Malang 3-2 in Saturday night’s match in East Java’s province Malang city. Police said there were some 42,000 spectators in the stadium, all of whom were Arema’s supporters because the organizer had banned Persebaya fans in an effort to ...