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The Kazan Tragedy: A minute of silence opened the meeting of the Russian government on May 11.

"A great tragedy happened this morning in one of the schools, children were shot. This is an act of extreme inhumanity and cruelty. Every loss like this brings great grief," Mishustin said.

According to Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova, many have severe gunshot wounds. Russian Emergencies Ministry sent an IL-76 aircraft to Kazan with medics, psychologists, and medical equipment on board. 

By order of the President, the republic's government is preparing the following payments: ₽1 mln ($13460) to each victim's family; ₽400,00 ($5400) to everyone who got serious and moderate injuries, and ₽200,000 ($2700) to those who got minor injuries.

The head of state has announced a clamorous tightening of gun control laws in Russia.

The exact number of victims in the Kazan school #175 shooting is yet to be specified.

May 12 is an official day of mourning in Tatarstan

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