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Prisoners board a bus to be transferred to another prison following clashes between two groups of inmates at Negombo Prison in the coastal town of Negombo on July 6, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters The death toll in the Negombo prison riots rose to 27 on Tuesday (July 7, 2026) as authorities said the situation…
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Following the clashes, three inmates were transferred to the Pallansena Prison Camp on Monday (July 6, 2026) as part of efforts to restore order and prevent further violence. Image for representation only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The death toll in the violent unrest at a prison in Sri Lanka’s western coastal town of Negombo…
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