Sri Lanka deploys troops to contain growing prison unrest
Sri Lankan jails have been hit by a spate of unrest in recent weeks, with 10 guards and 23 inmates killed in two separate riots
More than three-quarters of inmates in Sri Lanka are remand prisoners awaiting trial
August 07, 2026 07:20
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka deployed troops to its main maximum-security prison in Colombo and two other jails on Friday, following unsuccessful breakout attempts in which three inmates were killed and 23 wounded, a government minister said.
