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Death toll in Sri Lanka's prison clash rises to 26, with another 77 in hospital
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BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press
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A violent clash at a prison in Negombo, Sri Lanka, has resulted in 26 deaths and dozens of injuries. Authorities attribute the unrest to gang rivalries and the illegal drug trade, while welfare groups point to systemic overcrowding.
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- The death toll in Sri Lanka’s prison clash rose Tuesday to 26 — seven prison officials and 19 inmates — with authorities alleging the skirmish was linked to narcotic drugs and gang rivalries but prison welfare groups saying overcrowding and poor conditions had much to do with it, too.
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