Prison Riot in Brazil Ends After 18 Inmates Killed, Globo Says

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A riot in an overcrowded prison in Brazil that left 18 inmates dead has ended after 27 hours, O Globo newspaper reported.

Inmates at the Sao Luis penitentiary in northern Maranhao state took several guards hostage yesterday to demand better treatment, the Rio de Janeiro-based newspaper said.