Saudi Arabia:Crowd safety measures tightened for haj season

25 Aug 2016

Saudi Arabia's haj authorities are introducing electronic identification bracelets for all hajj pilgrims to Makkah this year, and stepping up safety measures, a year after a fatal stampede killed hundreds.

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