Hawaii-born Akebono, the first foreign-born sumo wrestler to reach the level of "yokozuna" - or grand champion - in Japan, has died, his family said. He was 54
Two hostages were later released as government and military forces responded to the revolt, according to Interior Minister Enrique Riera. Images from a Reuters photographer showed a shirtless inmate standing on top of a prison wall, throwing a rock at security personnel while protecting himself with a wooden board. Interior Minister Riera said Paraguay would push for prison reform once the riot was quelled.