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Sri Lanka Deploys Troops to Prisons Amid Rising Unrest
Sri Lanka has deployed troops to its main maximum-security prison and two other jails after a series of violent incidents.
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Sri Lanka Deploys Troops to Quell Deadly Prison Riot at Mahara
Sri Lanka has deployed troops and commandos to restore order at Mahara Prison after a deadly riot.
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Sri Lanka Plans to Convert Disused Hospital into Prison Following Deadly Riot
Sri Lanka plans to establish a new prison in a disused hospital building following a deadly riot at an overcrowded jail that killed 28 people.
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Sri Lanka Investigates Deadly Prison Riot with 27 Fatalities
Sri Lanka has initiated a probe into its deadliest prison riot in years, with the death toll rising to 27.
Sri Lanka Prison Riot: 26 Dead and Over 100 Wounded in Negombo Jail Clash
A violent riot at Negombo Prison in Sri Lanka resulted in 26 deaths and over 100 injuries.
Sri Lanka Prison Riot: 26 Dead, Over 100 Wounded in Negombo Prison Clash
A riot at Negombo Prison in Sri Lanka has resulted in 26 deaths and over 100 injuries, marking the country's deadliest prison disturbance in years.
Sri Lanka Prison Riot: 19 Dead, Over 100 Wounded in Violent Clashes
At least 19 people, including four guards, were killed and more than 100 wounded in a riot at a Sri Lankan prison.
Jaganath University Faces Overcrowding and Facility Strain in Nawab Faizunnesa Chowdhury Hall
Students at Jagannath University's Nawab Faizunnesa Chowdhury Hall face severe overcrowding, inadequate facilities, and poor living conditions.
