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178:. The second wave of COVID-19 infections also took its toll in various prisons in Sri Lanka with over 1,000 cases reported since October 2020. As a result, prison inmates staged hunger strikes and protests demanding for better treatment and healthcare facilities. According to several sources, Sri Lankan prisons were heavily congested with each jail having over 26,000 inmates. As of November 2020, two prison inmates died due to the coronavirus.
144:. Police guards opened fire to control the arson attack and also in order to prevent a jail break. A fire also spread from the Mahara fire following gun shots, and most of the deceased inmates succumbed to gun shots. It was revealed that prison inmates set fire to the kitchens inside the prison facility and briefly took two wardens hostage. The riots occurred following the rumours and speculations regarding the transferring of
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the prisoners from escaping. Around two police officers were also injured and have been hospitalised. Over 200 police commandos were deployed in the area and before the situation was brought under control. On 1 December 2020, it was reported that a further 36 prisoners were injured, bringing the tally to 107. The riot which started on 29 November 2020 in the evening lasted until 30 November 2020 in the afternoon.
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160:Background
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55:2020-11-29
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