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At least eight people have been killed in a crush outside an Africa Cup of Nations football match in Cameroon.

Liverpool's Sadio Mane scores as Senegal beat nine-man Cape Verde 2-0 in the last 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations, but is then forced off with concussion.

The Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final due to be held at the Olembe Stadium will be moved after a fatal crush outside the ground on Monday.

Cameroon narrowly beat 10-man Comoros at the Africa Cup of Nations, despite playing against a side with an outfield player in goal and an extra man for 83 minutes.

President Kaboré has been overthrown and the government and parliament dissolved, the army says.