The death toll from a stampede at a Cambodian festival has risen

The death toll from a stampede at a Cambodian festival has risen to 345.

In addition to the deaths, another 391 people were injured at the annual Water Festival in the capital city of Phnom Penh on Monday, the AKP news agency said.

Cambodia has declared Thursday a national day of mourning for those who died in the crush, AKP reported. The country has also set up a commission to look into the incident.

The three-day festival, which began Saturday, is held each November near the palace to honor a victory by Cambodian naval forces during the 12th-century reign of King Jayvarman VII. A few attendees fainted in the crowd which set off a panic among the crowd.

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