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Four dead, dozens injured in Ecuadoran prison clash
Four dead, dozens injured in Ecuadoran prison clash
Ecuador riots. Photo: AFP
At least four people were killed and over 30 were injured in violence on Sunday at a prison in Ecuador involving firearms and explosives, authorities said, the latest spasm of prison unrest in the South American country.
Ecuadorian prisons have become operational centers for rival drug-trafficking gangs, with over 500 inmates killed in fighting between groups competing to control the lucrative but illegal trade.
The latest incident broke out around 3:00 am (0800 GMT) at the prison in Machala, a southwestern city. Local residents could hear sounds of gunfire, explosions, and cries for help coming from inside the prison's walls.
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