Beninese pay tribute to victims of traffic accident

STORY: Beninese pay tribute to victims of traffic accident DATELINE: Feb. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: COTONOU, Benin CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people marching 2. SOUNDBITE (French): INES KOTINGUAN, Initiator of the march 3. various of people marching 4. various of people placing flowers STORYLINE: Some Beninese on Sunday paid tribute to the victims of the tragic accident that claimed over 20 passengers' lives in central Benin's Dassa-Zoume on the previous Sunday. According to a government statement, the accident occurred following a collision between a bus carrying 45 passengers coming from Parakou for Cotonou, and a truck. Over 100 Beninese walked on the streets of Cotonou, Benin's largest city, before laying white roses at the foot of the monument of the Remembrance Square, to express their condolences to the bereaved families. SOUNDBITE (French): INES KOTINGUAN, Initiator of the march "Let us be united. Let us take care of ourselves. Let's take care of our beloved one