Brazil: at least 60 killed in prison riot

Anísio Jobim prison complex in ManausSecretaria de Administração Penitenciária do as The head of security for the state of as, Sérgio Fontes, confirmed the death of at least 60 prisoners who served their time at the Anísio Jobim prison complex (COMPAJ) in Manaus, the state capital. The inmates were killed during a prison riot that began Sunday (Jan. 1) afternoon and ended in the early hours of Monday (Jan. 2), lasting over 17 hours.

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