At least 20 killed in Ecuador prison riot
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Ecuadorian authorities said Monday they are in "total control" of a prison in the south of the country after a riot broke out the day before, killing at least 20 inmates.
Violence at the Turi prison, near the city of Cuenca, started early Sunday due to a leadership dispute among incarcerated members of a gang known as The Wolves, Gen. Carlos Cabrera, the commander of Ecuador's national police force, told reporters at a press conference.
Cabrera said 19 of the victims were killed due to "acts of violence" and one was killed after ingesting a chemical substance. At least 11 others were injured, CNN Espanol reported.
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