Sri Lankan army quells prison riots
Sri Lanka has announced the recall of hundreds of soldiers and elite forces to contain riots inside Mahara Prison near Colombo, which resulted in the death of a prisoner and injuries to six others. The inmates destroyed various buildings within the prison, including the kitchen, hospital, and training center, as part of recurring protests that have taken place in prisons over the past two years, leading to numerous casualties and injuries. The situation is now believed to be under control after security forces were reinforced.
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