Renewed violence in troubled Rio favela

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  • 12 years ago
Violence has resumed in Rio de Janeiro's Rocinha favela despite a heavy police presence in the neighbourhood since November. The security crackdown was aimed at freeing the shantytown from the control of drug traffickers ahead of the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 summer Olympics. Duration: 00:51

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