At least 60 inmates died during a prison riot in the northern state of Amazonas, including several who were beheaded or dismembered, Brazilian state authorities said on Jan. 2.
State Public Security Secretary Sergio Fontes said that it is "the biggest prison massacre in our state's history."
Two of the biggest crime gangs of Brazil began fighting last year over control of several prisons and authorities in Amazonas believe that's the reason behind the first riot of 2017. (AP)
ブラジル北部アマゾナス州の刑務所で犯罪組織同士の抗争が原因の暴動が発生し、少なくとも60人の受刑者が死亡した。
The Japan Times ST: January 13, 2017