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Jail in revolt in Dominican Republic: fires and at least one hundred dead

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - An Air Forces helicopter is transporting the injured in the hospitals

A violent revolt provoked by the fight of rival factions among about 400 prisoners of the Higuey jail, situated at about 150 km East from Santo Domingo, has provoked the death of at least 100 prisoners. The events were coming to a head when some rebellious fired pillows and mattresses, hasty action that has started to a wide fire. At the moment the flames and the persons have been placated, but the...

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Rome, Italy, 03/07/2005 18:44
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