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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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