Sri Lankan prison unrest and overcrowding crisis
The developments in this story so far, most recent first.
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Sri Lanka deploys troops to contain riot at Mahara Prison
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Sri Lankan authorities announced plans to convert disused state buildings into prisons.
In July, Sri Lankan authorities announced plans to convert disused state buildings into prisons.
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A major riot occurred at Mahara Prison resulting in 11 deaths.
In November 2020, a riot took place at the Mahara Prison facility in Sri Lanka. The unrest resulted in 11 inmates being shot and killed, while nearly 120 others sustained injuries.
The facility, located just outside Colombo, was reported to house approximately 4,100 inmates, which was about four times its intended capacity.