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Sri Lanka Deploys Troops After Mahara Prison Riot
Sri Lanka deployed troops to Mahara Prison following a riot where inmates destroyed prison property. The inmates completely destroyed the prison's kitchen, hospital, a newly built rehabilitation building, and vocational training facilities. The exact cause of the riot was not specified in the coverage. The deployment of troops aimed to regain control of the facility.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 1 · Centre 1 · Right 0 n = 2
- Left (1): The Hindu
- Centre (1): The New Indian Express
- International (1): Reuters