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November 28, 2010
10:52 • 2 years ago
Tags: 2016 olympics Alemao brazil drug haven Rio de Janeiro shantytown slums
Rio de Janeiro police, soldiers raid lawless drug haven: The Olympics may not be headed to Brazil until 2016, but they’re getting ready now by fighting against powerful drug gangs (who have been fighting back). With tanks! source Follow ShortFormBlog

Rio de Janeiro police, soldiers raid lawless drug haven: The Olympics may not be headed to Brazil until 2016, but they’re getting ready now by fighting against powerful drug gangs (who have been fighting back). With tanks! source

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  3. kiteza said: Not *quite* what’s happening. Drug gangs pushed back against the pacification of favelas that’s been happening for the last few years. Police retaliated in a big way, which has led to this news - tanks et al. Also, 2014FWC>Olympics here.
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