Body in a trolley: the brutal reality of Rio's drug war
source: http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23758994-body-in-a-trolley-the-brutal-reality...
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Brazil's president today promised to deal with traffickers after a weekend of chaos in Rio which claimed the lives of more than 20 people.
The latest violence came two weeks after the city won the 2016 Olympics, adding to fears that Brazil would be unable to guarantee the safety of competitors and visitors to both the Games and the 2014 football World Cup.
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said: "We'll do anything it takes and make all necessary sacrifices so we can clean up the mess these people are imposing on Brazil."
Police said the death toll from weekend clashes between gangs had risen to 21 after more bodies were found in the Morro dos Macacos (Monkey Hill) slum, where gangs also shot down a police helicopter, killing three officers.
Mr da Silva said the government will provide emergency funding to fight the gangs that control many of Rio's 1,000 slums.
He said: "It will take time to resolve the problems. When you have a conflict of this magnitude, the innocent people always pay the price."
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This is very common there sadly enough.
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said: "We'll do anything it takes and make all necessary sacrifices so we can clean up the mess these people are imposing on Brazil." ???? Oh really? These people huh? Well YOU are one of These People! Taking pay offs from corrupt cops and traffickers alike. You should be ashamed of yourself talking like that. What sacrifices could they possibly make to stop this? It is all a big pile of steaming Bullsh#!t! There is so much corruption there and so much devastation due to drugs and money. Take away the money and you have no drugs take away the drugs and you have no gangs no guns no violence aside from like petty theft and stuff. I am so sick of lying crooked politicians talking all this We Got to do Something all the time. It is hopeless there! I think everyone will regret having the olympics there.
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