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Prisoners take guards hostage in Brazil's coronavirus-hit Manaus

CORONAVIRUS | An inmate uprising at a Brazilian prison stoked by fears of a coronavirus outbreak saw seven prison guards briefly taken hostage on Saturday in Manaus, a state capital deep in the Amazon rainforest where public services have been overwhelmed by the pandemic.

Prison authorities reported no deaths and said 10 guards and five inmates...

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