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25 Brazilians Die in Prison Riot

HeadlineOct 17, 2016

In northern Brazil, more than 25 prisoners have reportedly died during what’s been described as a fight between factions inside an overcrowded prison. Seven prisoners were beheaded. Six were burned to death. Brazil has the fourth largest prison system in the world behind the United States, China and Russia.

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