Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Brazil Declares War Against Rio De Janeiro Street Gangs



Rio De Janeiro Gun Battles Leave At Least 14 People Dead -- The Guardian

Many killed in major police assaults on favela strongholds of drug traffickers and gangsters.

Prolonged gun battles between police and drug traffickers left at least 14 people dead yesterday in Rio, including a 14-year-old girl who was reportedly shot through the chest while she surfed the internet.

The deaths came during a series of major police assaults on the city's slums, including one favela that serves as the HQ of the city's largest drug gang.

Triggered by a spate of attacks on police and drivers, the incursions began on Tuesday and involved hundreds of heavily armed police operatives, bulletproof vehicles and helicopters.

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More News On Brazil Combating It`s Drug And Criminal Gangs

Rio de Janeiro shaken by fresh gang violence
-- BBC
Rio slum crackdown leaves 21 dead -- Yahoo News/AFP
Police raid gang-controlled slums in Rio; 14 dead -- Yahoo News/AP
Death toll in police operations in Rio reaches 14 -- Xinhuanet
Rio Clashes Leave 13 Dead -- RTT News
Rio police launch major assaults on favelas -- The Guardian
Rio de Janeiro Under Bomb Scare After Car Attacks as Police Boost Security -- Bloomberg
Rival criminal gangs uniting to cause chaos, say Rio police -- Irish Times
Brazil: Gangs Battle Police in Rio de Janeiro Slums -- New York Times
Over 1,000 Police Sent to Combat Rio Gang Violence -- Epoch Times
Brazil police battle Rio de Janeiro gang violence -- BBC
Rash of Rio violence rattles even hardened residents in Brazil's World Cup host city -- Christian Science Monitor
Photos: Police in Brazil crack down on drugs, violence -- Sun Sentinel

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