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Sri Lanka deploys forces to control prison riots
Sri Lankan authorities deployed hundreds of soldiers and elite forces to contain the riots that erupted inside Mahara Prison near Colombo. This unrest resulted in the destruction of several facilities within the prison, including the kitchen, hospital, and rehabilitation building, and led to the death of one inmate and injuries to six others. The prison suffers from severe overcrowding, housing about 4,100 inmates compared to its capacity, with the majority of detainees linked to drug-related issues. The incident followed previous riots in the prison and highlighted the ongoing problem of overcrowding, which causes repeated tensions and increased violence within Sri Lanka's correctional facilities.
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