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Easter deaths spark Brazil protests near Rio | Easter deaths spark Brazil protests near Rio |
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Residents of a poor neighbourhood near the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro have set fire to vehicles in protest at the deaths of two people in incidents involving the police. | Residents of a poor neighbourhood near the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro have set fire to vehicles in protest at the deaths of two people in incidents involving the police. |
One of the victims was outside a church with his family on Good Friday when he was hit by a stray bullet. | One of the victims was outside a church with his family on Good Friday when he was hit by a stray bullet. |
He was caught up in a shootout between police and suspected drug dealers. | He was caught up in a shootout between police and suspected drug dealers. |
Amnesty International says some 2,000 people die every year in Brazil in careless and violent police actions. | Amnesty International says some 2,000 people die every year in Brazil in careless and violent police actions. |
Residents of the Caramujo shanty town set fire to four buses and three cars, calling for justice. | Residents of the Caramujo shanty town set fire to four buses and three cars, calling for justice. |
The death of 21-year-old Anderson Santos Silva as he was about to attend a special Easter ceremony angered the community, local media reported. | The death of 21-year-old Anderson Santos Silva as he was about to attend a special Easter ceremony angered the community, local media reported. |
"The young man died trying to protect his mother and sister," said Niteroi's Catholic Church in a statement. | "The young man died trying to protect his mother and sister," said Niteroi's Catholic Church in a statement. |
The second victim, identified as 17-year-old Emanoel Gomes, died on Friday night when his motorbike crashed into an armoured police vehicle in a nearby area. | The second victim, identified as 17-year-old Emanoel Gomes, died on Friday night when his motorbike crashed into an armoured police vehicle in a nearby area. |
There are concerns about security in Brazil ahead of the football World Cup, which will take place between 12 June and 13 July. | There are concerns about security in Brazil ahead of the football World Cup, which will take place between 12 June and 13 July. |
The city of Rio de Janeiro will also host the 2016 Olympics. | The city of Rio de Janeiro will also host the 2016 Olympics. |
Earlier this month, nearly 3,000 soldiers and police took control of one of Rio's most dangerous shanty towns, the Mare slum complex, near the main international airport. | Earlier this month, nearly 3,000 soldiers and police took control of one of Rio's most dangerous shanty towns, the Mare slum complex, near the main international airport. |
It had been in the hand of some of the country's most notorious and violent drug lords for decades. | It had been in the hand of some of the country's most notorious and violent drug lords for decades. |
Troops are expected to remain in the area until the end of the World Cup. | Troops are expected to remain in the area until the end of the World Cup. |
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