# Sri Lanka prison riots leave 26 dead and more than 100 injured

- Published: 2026-07-06T14:19:26Z
- Updated: 2026-07-08T20:52:55Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg77klne3yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Tags: BBC News · World
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The two days of violence at Negombo Prison are the worst prison riots in the country in years.

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