68 Inmates Killed, Dozens Injured in Ecuador
Monday, 15 November 2021 – 11:22 GMT+7
Inmates at the de Guayaquil regional prison hold banners after the country's worst riots broke out in Penitenciaria del Litoral, Guayaquil, Ecuador, October 2, 2021 / Credit: ANTARA, Reuters, us
Ecuador's prison system has come under intense scrutiny in recent years for overcrowding, poor hygiene and organized crime.
Lasso in September declared a 60-day state of emergency on the prison system.
Under the state of emergency, the government can release funds and allow the military to be deployed to help control prisons.
On Saturday, President Lasso urged the constitutional court to allow the military to enter the prison area rather than just assisting with security from the outside. (reuters/ant/mcr20/jpnn)
This news has been broadcast on JPNN.com with the title: 68 Narapidana Tewas, Penjara Banjir Darah, Mengerikan!
At least 68 inmates were killed and dozens more injured overnight following clashes in the Penitenciaria del Litoral prison, Ecuador.
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