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Sri Lanka prison riot leaves 23 dead in clashes between drug gangs

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A violent prison riot in Sri Lanka has resulted in the deaths of at least 23 individuals, including four guards, with over 100 others sustaining injuries. The clashes, which occurred at Negombo prison, involved inmates from two rival drug gangs and represent the country's most severe prison riot in over five years. The injured were transported to Negombo hospital for treatment, with some suffering from gunshot wounds and others from cuts and bruises. AI

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Sri Lanka prison riot leaves 23 dead in clashes between drug gangs

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Sri Lanka prison riot kills 23, wounds more than 100

    Clashes in a Sri Lankan jail have killed at least 23 people, including four guards, and wounded more than 100 in the worst prison riot in more than five years, officials said on Monday. The wounded were rushed to the Negombo hospital, north of the capital Colombo, following overn…

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