Amazonas prison massacres explained

Amazonas prison massacres
Location:	Amazonas, Brazil
Date:	26 - 27 May 2019
Type:	Riot
Fatalities:	55
Injuries:	Unknown
Weapons:	Unknown

The Amazonas prison massacres occurred on 26–27 May 2019 after a series of riots at five different prisons in Amazonas, Brazil. 55 prisoners have thus far been killed.^[1] All the deaths involved inmates and all died from strangulation or stabbings. Authorities claim they have regained control of the prisons.^{[2] [3] [4]}

References

1. News: At least 40 inmates strangled to death in Amazon prison gang clashes. 2019-05-28. Reuters. 2019-05-28. en.
2. Web site: Brazilian officials say 42 inmates found dead at 3 prisons. ABC News. en. 2019-05-28.
3. Web site: Clashes in multiple Brazil prisons leave 40 dead: official. www.aljazeera.com. 2019-05-28.
4. News: At least 42 dead in Brazil prison clashes. 2019-05-28. 2019-05-28. en-GB.