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At least eight prisoners were killed and more than 50 injured in clashes with guards at a Sri Lankan prison, officials said.
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On Monday, first responders rushed to Mahara prison, 10 miles north of the capital Colombo, in attempts to break up the right, which broke out during the night.
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The violence came as authorities tried to quell the protests over rising coronavirus infections in the country's crowded jails.
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Inmates have demanded an increase in coronavirus testing and new isolation facilities for infected prisoners.
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Hundreds of additional police were deployed to help the guards and strengthen security at the prison.
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Flames were visible from the scene on.
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A senior police officer was quoted saying that the injuries and fatalities look to be the result of gunshot wounds.
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The director off the Rig Armor Hospital, Shelton Pereira, where the inmates from the prison were undergoing treatment, warned that most of those being cared for were in a critical condition.