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"Mega Clean-Up Operation" In Brazil City After Storm Kills Over 160
The death count from torrential rains that triggered flash floods and landslides in the scenic Brazilian city of Petropolis has risen to 165, authorities said Sunday, as more violent storms killed two people in another region nearby.
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Brazil Threatens Striking Police With Prosecution As Death Toll Tops 120
Authorities in the Brazilian state of Espirito Santo threatened striking police officers with criminal charges on Friday as the federal government sent in more troops in a bid to end a week of violent anarchy that has left more than 120 people dead.
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At Least 160 People Die Violently Each Day in Brazil: Report
A total of 58,559 people died violent deaths in Brazil in 2014, or about 160 every day - and police actions were the second-biggest cause, new statistics said Thursday.
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"Mega Clean-Up Operation" In Brazil City After Storm Kills Over 160
The death count from torrential rains that triggered flash floods and landslides in the scenic Brazilian city of Petropolis has risen to 165, authorities said Sunday, as more violent storms killed two people in another region nearby.
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Brazil Threatens Striking Police With Prosecution As Death Toll Tops 120
Authorities in the Brazilian state of Espirito Santo threatened striking police officers with criminal charges on Friday as the federal government sent in more troops in a bid to end a week of violent anarchy that has left more than 120 people dead.
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At Least 160 People Die Violently Each Day in Brazil: Report
A total of 58,559 people died violent deaths in Brazil in 2014, or about 160 every day - and police actions were the second-biggest cause, new statistics said Thursday.
