Security forces were guarding a prison in southern Mexico on Friday where seven inmates were killed in a riot a day earlier. The deadly riot erupted when inmates resisting transfers to other jails fought police with guns and knives, authorities said.

Security forces guard Mexico prison after 7 inmates dead in riot

Security forces were guarding a prison in southern Mexico on Friday where seven inmates were killed in a riot a day earlier. The deadly riot erupted when inmates resisting transfers to other jails fought police with guns and knives, authorities said.