Jailbreak amid Mozambique protests sees 1,500 prisoners escape, 33 killed

Jailbreak amid Mozambique protests sees 1,500 prisoners escape, 33 killed

Suspected riot erupts inside a prison in capital Maputo, with some officials denying the incident is linked to post-election unrest. A suspected riot inside a jail in Mozambique’s capital has left at least 33 people dead and 15 injured, while more than 1,500 prisoners escaped, authorities said. Police general commander Bernardino Rafael on Wednesday said … Read more

Haiti violence: Gangs free 4,000 inmates in mass jailbreak

Haiti violence: Gangs free 4,000 inmates in mass jailbreak

1 hour ago Image caption, Port-au-Prince has descended into violence in recent days Armed gangs have stormed the main prison in Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince, releasing many inmates. The vast majority of about 4,000 men held there have now escaped, a local journalist told BBC News. Among those detained were gang members charged in connection with … Read more

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