Riots in Rio following death of a dancer allegedly by police; in Sao Paulo 34 buses set on fire

Wednesday, April 23rd 2014 - 08:05 UTC

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Violent protests broke out in Rio do Janeiro's tourist heart of Copacabana on Tuesday following the death of a professional dancer less than two months before the World Cup. Read full article

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golfcronie
Just a warmup until the start of the World Cup, who in their right mind would want to travel there.
Apr 23rd, 2014 - 08:42 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Idlehands
It's not looking good but history shows us that crime usually drops during a world cup as everyone is too busy watching the football and partying. I imagine Brazil of all places will be the same.
Apr 23rd, 2014 - 09:17 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Bongo
'“...police special forces battalion are moving into the favela” claimed several twits.'

Well there you go!
Apr 23rd, 2014 - 09:40 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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yankeeboy
Another peasant revolt.
Apr 23rd, 2014 - 11:09 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Briton
Just don't, for Christ's sake ask for UN Troops to go in,..
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Apr 23rd, 2014 - 12:23 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Hepatia
These disturbances are serving to strengthen Dilma's position. They give her a perfect excuse to ignore the Brazilian wingnuts.
Apr 23rd, 2014 - 03:42 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Briton
Trouble is, we don't think it will serve south America if it spreads south,
we hope not,.
Apr 23rd, 2014 - 06:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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yankeeboy
6. Civil Unrest NEVER strengthen a Prez., Dictator maybe but only if they are paid mobs.
Do you live in Bizarro world where everything is opposite?
Apr 24th, 2014 - 04:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Jack Bauer
Nobody, far less the rioters, know who killed the dancer, but the simple rumour that it might have been the police, is a good enough excuse to swarm down the hills into the city, to have a field day destroying public and private property....this has become the standard reaction to anything that they don't like....burn a few buses, smash the glass windows of banks and try to steal money by hacking the ATM's to pieces....all in the course of a normal day at work.....and the police ? well, they never catch anyone, no one is held responsible, so it's just going to carry on until the authorities decide to clamp down on these criminals. I don't know what the police are waiting for, or how much worse it's got to become before they decide to enforce the law.
Apr 24th, 2014 - 10:40 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Brasileiro
We must applaud Egypt and revoke the license of Human Right.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0sO34KCktQ&list=FLmXPTu1f8AdGlizWNiASx2A
Apr 24th, 2014 - 10:51 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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