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Brazil: Police raid on a favela in Rio leaves over 20 dead

Brazil: Police raid on a favela in Rio leaves over 20 dead

At least 22 people were dead and seven hospitalized in the aftermath of a police raid in Rio De Janeiro, the state’s health officials said.

The raid took place Tuesday before dawn. One of the dead was a woman who was struck by a stray bullet.

The incident is among the deadliest police raids in recent history of the Brazilian city.

What have the authorities said?

Military police said there was gunfire as they approached the Vila Cruzeiro favela near the Rio international airport from…


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