Sri Lankan prisons witness new violence
Sri Lanka has witnessed a surge in riots within its prisons, with escape attempts resulting in the death of three inmates and injuries to another 23. Authorities deployed security forces at the main Colombo prison, as well as at other facilities in Kuruwita and Pallellena, to contain the tensions caused by overcrowding that exceeds the prisons' capacity by four times. The events led to the death of two people and injuries to 13 at Kuruwita prison, while 30 prisoners in Pallellena refused to return to their cells, with suspicions of a conspiracy behind these disturbances. Incidents are recurring amid increasing pressure on the security system due to overcrowding and ongoing tensions.
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