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Story summary
- A clash at Negombo prison in Sri Lanka left 25 prisoners dead and about 100 injured.
- Police and army units gathered outside the prison after officials cleared the facility.
- The army was placed on standby after police requested military assistance.
- A police bus transported injured inmates, some lying on the floor, as heavy police presence surrounded the gate.
- Officials have not disclosed what sparked the clashes.
