DJ Arafat: Ivory Coast bids singer farewell, fans open his coffin

DJ Arafat: Ivory Coast bids singer farewell, fans open his coffin

Fans of Ivorian singer DJ Arafat opened his coffin Saturday to take photos of the corpse, prompting police to fire teargas after an overnight funeral concert where tens of thousands paid tribute to the one of West Africa's most popular stars.

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