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Ecuador's latest prison riot leaves at least 43 dead

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Dozens of inmates killed during a riot in a jail in the Ecuadorean city of Santo Domingo. Authorities said the riot broke out after a gang leader was transferred to the prison. Last year, 316 prisoners died during riots in various prisons across Ecuador.

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BBC News

Ecuador prison riot: More than 40 inmates killed

Ecuador is battling a wave of deadly gang violence and has seen its worst prison riots in history.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

Grisly Ecuador Prison Riot Leaves 43 Dead, 108 on the Run

Authorities said a fight broke out between the rival Los Lobos and R7 gangs inside the Bellavista prison in Santo Domingo de los Colorados, in the center of Ecuador some 80 kilometers (50 miles) from Quito

1 year ago·India

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The Guardian

Ecuador prison riot leaves 43 dead in latest bloody episode

Sixth deadly prison massacre fueled by rival drug gangs since the beginning of 2021, bringing death toll to nearly 400

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Ecuador's latest prison riot leaves at least 43 dead

Dozens of inmates were killed during a riot early on Monday as rival gangs clashed in a jail in the Ecuadorean city of Santo Domingo, the government said, the latest episode of prison violence that has rocked the South American country.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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CTV News

Another Ecuador prison clash leaves 44 inmates dead

A clash between rival Ecuadorian gangs killed 44 inmates, officials said Monday, little more than a month after another prison riot resulted in 20 deaths.

1 year ago

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Associated Press News

Another Ecuador prison clash leaves 43 inmates dead

Officials in Ecuador say a clash between rival gangs has left 43 inmates dead. It comes little more than a month after another Ecuadorian prison riot resulted in 20 deaths.

1 year ago·United States

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