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State in Brazil’s North Requests Aid After 26 Killed in Prison Riot

By Ciara Long, Contributing Reporter

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In the aftermath of the prison riot that took place in Natal Alcaçuz State Penitentiary between January 14th and 15th, Rio Grande do Norte’s state governor Robinson Faria will travel to Brasília today, Tuesday, January 17th, to request security help from Brazil’s federal government.

Ten prisoners were initially believed dead after the weekend, but violence escalated again yesterday afternoon (January 16th) after military . . .

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