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Sri Lanka Prison Clashes Leave 25 Dead, Over 100 Injured
Violent clashes erupted between rival inmate groups at Sri Lanka's Negombo prison, reportedly over drug trafficking. The unrest escalated when prisoners seized firearms, leading to a significant death toll and numerous injuries. Authorities deployed special forces to restore order and launched an investigation into the incident.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 1 · Centre 10 · Right 5 n = 16
- Left (1): The Hindu
- Centre (10): Amar Ujala, Deccan Herald, Jansatta, Mathrubhumi English, NDTV, Patrika, The Lallantop, The New Indian Express, The Quint, The Times of India
- Right (5 votes, 7 outlets): Aaj Tak · India Today (India Today Group — 1 vote), Dainik Jagran, Firstpost · News18 Hindi (Network18 — 1 vote), Republic World, The Pioneer
- International (5): Al Jazeera English, BBC News, Deutsche Welle, Reuters, The Guardian