Sri Lanka Prison Riot Kills 23 in Gang Clashes
In Sri Lanka's deadliest prison riot in years, clashes broke out between two rival drug gangs at a jail near Colombo. The violent unrest left 23 people dead, including six guards, and wounded over 100 others.
Date: July 6, 2026
Location: Western Province, Sri Lanka
Conflict: null
Category: protest
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 23
Source: AFP