Dossier
Sri Lankan government
Coverage of Sri Lankan government in the Nexus archive.
- Death toll in Sri Lanka’s prison clash rises to 26, with another 77 in hospital
A prison clash in Negombo, Sri Lanka, resulted in 26 deaths (7 officials, 19 inmates) and 77 injuries (23 officials, 54 inmates). The violence, triggered by rival gangs linked to illegal drug trade, led to heightened security and three government investigations into security lapses and prison congestion.