Inmates in a Sri Lanka prison scuffle with guards and some try to escape during a protest against new strict measures to control the spread of the coronavirus, leaving two dead and six wounded, police say.
Sri Lankan government soldiers in protective clothes prepare to spray disinfectant inside a railway station in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, March 18, 2020. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some, it can cause more severe illness, especially in older adults and people with existing health problems.
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Inmates in a Sri Lanka prison scuffled with guards and some tried to escape during a protest against new strict measures to control the spread of the coronavirus, leaving two dead and six wounded, police said Sunday. Sri Lanka has imposed a three-day countrywide curfew since Friday as the number of cases has risen to 77.Police said no inmates escaped and security at the prison has been strengthened with additional police teams, including commandos.
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