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BackSri Lanka Prison Clashes Leave 25 Dead, Over 100 Wounded

Sri Lanka Prison Clashes Leave 25 Dead, Over 100 Wounded

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Sri Lanka Prison Clashes Leave 25 Dead, Over 100 Wounded

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At least 25 people, including four guards, were killed and over 100 injured in clashes between two drug gangs at Negombo prison in Sri Lanka.
The overnight violence, which saw gunshots and resulted in numerous wounded, highlights the severe overcrowding in Sri Lankan prisons.

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At least 25 people, including four guards, were killed and over 100 injured in clashes between two drug gangs at Negombo prison in Sri Lanka. The overnight violence, which saw gunshots and resulted in numerous wounded, highlights the severe overcrowding in Sri Lankan prisons.

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