Crime rate soars in Brazilian state of Bahia on fifth day of police strike

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The murder rate in Brazil’s northeastern state of Bahia has soared during a state police strike that on Saturday entered its fourth day. The state’s Public Safety Department says on its website that 51 people have been murdered in and near the capital city of Salvador since the strike began on Wednesday. Read full article

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ChrisR
And this is supposed to be a World Leader and shortly, with the help of the UK, to have a seat on the UN Security Council?

Whatever next?
Feb 05th, 2012 - 01:29 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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stick up your junta
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forgetit not taking the bait then? :-)
Feb 05th, 2012 - 04:27 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Fido Dido
similar like the violence what happened in the UK and the continue looting by the banks in front of your eyes. Is the UK a superpower?

We all know the asnwer and it's not a yes.
Feb 05th, 2012 - 07:36 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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briton
is 198 other countries super powers,

We all know the asnwer and it's not a yes.
Feb 05th, 2012 - 10:04 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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DanMoura
I tought that the brits just attack Argentina, but i wasnt right.
What is it mates?
You had your wave of violence ,dont you?
untill now we transported 6 thousand troops from all over the country to there,even from the south region, army men and National Guard men. The reaction was quickly enough to prevent an even more dangerous issue.

@1
You really deserve an asnwer, brazilian are known for our diplomatic and peacefull aproach in international relations , if someone deserve a seat in the UNSC is brazil and for some extent India,Germany and Japan too. Today the security council doesnt represent the real powerfull nations. Military speaking , yes for sure, but in war, gold is so good than swords. Have you forgot that we are the 6th biggest economy?
However, dont take personal, i dont have anything against Britain or any other nation, just stay cool and keep the respect.
Greetings.
Feb 06th, 2012 - 03:32 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Fido Dido
Have you forgot that we are the 6th biggest economy?

DanMoura, you need to understand, in the UK, kids aren't taught to think for themself. They are taught they are superior and a good example for the world. Nothing wrong with, but the problem is, and you can see it today 2012, what they have been taught, in their head, doesn't mix with reality. They see their country slowly fading away, being surpased by nations they have never been or always been taught that they cannot and will not supass them, economically. Becaue it's happening, their world is crashing, and some of them feel much better when they type as if they care but still on way bash it. It so much fun, because in their minds, they hate it, what's happening. they can't stand it. On average for the brits, bbc and sky news are real news, and thinking, doing homework yourself, is a no no.
Feb 06th, 2012 - 03:52 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
Well, that got a response didn't it AND the UK is the one sponsoring Brasil on the UN Security Council!

For all you 'know nothings' about the riots in the UK, please look at this moron:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/9060735/London-riots-cross-eyed-thug-admits-1m-blaze-after-police-recognise-eyes.html

The Home Office have now confirmed what we always thought. The riots had nothing to do with homeless people or anti-banking marches. ALL the people arrested had previous convictions for theft , a third of them more than 5 and 10 more than 50, yes that's fifty (cincuenta). It was greed NOT murder as in Brasil.

AND, I am not as stupid as some of you'think' (I use that term advisedly because some here don't think) I KNOW you are the sixth largest economy: with your population and oppotunities I am suprised you are not higher.

But so what? I can only judge on what I see in the press - and it is not good. Now if some of you want to hide your head in the sand and pretend it does not exist then that is up to you. However, if Brasil REALLY wants to be a world leader (and why not?) then SOMETHING needs to be done to 'civilise' the place and quickly before the murders start happening when the World Cup starts.

If foreign fans are murdered then it will not be comments from the likes of me that will upset you - just wait and see what will happen to Brasils' world standing then.

Apart from DanMoura who seems to grasp what I was talking about, the likes of Fido Dido just go straight to stupid stereotypes! Pathetic.
Feb 06th, 2012 - 01:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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briton
If they believe Fido Dido , then their own hatred will grow,
Brazil is the new guy on the block, and whether you like it or not,
when brazil enters the world stage, it comes with moral and legal responsibilities,, and I think she will de well, if she drops the hangers on, whose only interest is to use brazil for her own advantages,
Brazil will grow, but she must never turn her back on Argentina,
For she may well turn inwards in the years to come,
As for brazil, the world is your oyster, just don’t jump to soon .
Feb 06th, 2012 - 02:00 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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