A total of 1,534 detainees escaped the high-security prison located about 15 kilometers from the capital, said national police chief Bernardino Rafael at a press conference.Among those attempting to escape, 33 were killed and 15 wounded in clashes with prison staff, he added.A search operation, backed by the army, led to the arrest of about 150 fugitives, he said.
AFP PHOTOGroups of protesters had approached the penitentiary Wednesday, creating confusion and triggering unrest inside the prison, where inmates ended up knocking down a wall through which they escaped, he explained.Barricades remained erected in several areas of the capital Wednesday, limiting movements, as acts of vandalism continued.
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