Clashes in Sri Lankan prison leave at least 25 dead and over 100 injured
Violent clashes at a prison near Colombo, Sri Lanka, have resulted in at least 25 deaths and over 100 injuries. The unrest began among inmates and escalated when prison guards attempted to intervene.
Why it matters
Highlights severe overcrowding and systemic instability within the Sri Lankan prison system.
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- Clashes broke out inside a prison in the outskirts of Sri Lanka’s capital, killing at least 25 people and injuring more than 100, officials and a TV station reported Monday.
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