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Sri Lanka deploys troops to contain deadly riot at overcrowded Mahara Prison
HK🏛️ PoliticsCenter12 hr. ago

Sri Lanka deploys troops to contain deadly riot at overcrowded Mahara Prison

Sri Lanka deployed hundreds of troops and elite commandos to quell riots at Mahara Prison, where an inmate was killed and six others injured. The violence followed previous incidents, including a 2020 riot that resulted in 11 deaths and a recent outbreak in which 10 guards and 21 inmates were killed. Authorities reported the situation is now under control after inmates damaged multiple buildings within the overcrowded facility.

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South China Morning Post logoSouth China Morning PostIndependentCenter12 hr. ago
Sri Lanka deploys troops to contain deadly riot at overcrowded Mahara Prison

Sri Lanka deployed hundreds of troops and elite commandos to quell riots at Mahara Prison, where an inmate was killed and six others injured. The violence followed previous incidents, including a 2020 riot that resulted in 11 deaths and a recent outbreak in which 10 guards and 21 inmates were killed. Authorities reported the situation is now under control after inmates damaged multiple buildings within the overcrowded facility.

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