{
  "id": 6762950,
  "title": "Rwanda cracks down on illegal alcohol after spate of deaths",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/rwanda-cracks-down-on-illegal-alcohol-after-spate-of-deaths",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T14:05:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260911-rwanda-cracks-down-on-illegal-alcohol-after-spate-of-deaths"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In Rwanda, the fight against illegal alcohol has become a national priority. For several weeks, authorities have stepped up seizures, shut down factories and recalled dozens of brands, following a series of deaths linked to bottles contaminated with methanol. Our correspondent travelled to Bugesera, where 18 people died on the same day after being poisoned by these drinks.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}