Prisoners at Mahara jail, on the outskirts of Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo, staged the protest over rising coronavirus infections. It turned into a riot and the guards opened fireA prison riot left at least eight inmates dead and more than 50 injured after clashes with guards. Police said most of the victims at Mahara prison, on the outskirts of Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo, appeared to have been shot. Prisoners reportedly tried to take control of the jail and hundreds tried to escape. The violence broke out as authorities tried to quell a protest on Sunday over rising infections in the...…Prisoners at Mahara jail, on the outskirts of Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo, staged the protest over rising coronavirus infections. It turned into a riot and the guards opened fireA prison riot left at least eight inmates dead and more than 50 injured after clashes with guards. Police said most of the victims at Mahara prison, on the outskirts of Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo, appeared to have been shot. Prisoners reportedly tried to take control of the jail and hundreds tried to escape. The violence broke out as authorities tried to quell a protest on Sunday over rising infections in the...WW…