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Families Mourn 26 Killed in Deadly Sri Lanka Prison Riot
Families are mourning the 26 individuals killed in a deadly prison riot in Sri Lanka, prompting the country to consider converting a hospital into a prison. The incident has highlighted concerns about prison conditions and security.
8 Jul, 12:01 — 8 Jul, 16:35
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Families mourn 26 killed in deadly Sri Lanka prison riot
Dularika Perera, 38, only found out her cousin was among 26 people killed in the worst Sri Lankan prison riot in years when his photo was sent to her on WhatsApp. The seven prison officials and 19 prisoners died in two days of fighting between two groups of inmates at the prison in the coastal […]
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Sri Lanka To Convert Hospital Into Prison After Deadly Riot
Riots in an overcrowded prison in Sri Lanka killed 20 inmates and eight guards.
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First report: Yahoo · 8 Jul, 09:35|Full coverage: 4 · 7h|Window: 7h
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