国际英语资讯:37 inmates killed in prison riot in S. Venezuela

CARACAS, Aug. 16 -- As many as 37 inmates have been killed in a prison riot in the southern Venezuelan state of Amazonas, the Prosecutor General's Office said on Wednesday.

The deaths at a state detention center were resulted from a clash between inmates and police officers, which also left 14 officials injured, officials said.

Authorities are investigating the causes of the riot.