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Brazil’s head breaks silence on demos

Brazil’s president has broken her silence after more than a week of massive, violent protests rocked the country.

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Security forces seize control of Rio’s biggest slum

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Rio police take control of slum from drug gangs

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Thousands ousted as city destroys flood-risk slums

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Death toll hits 147 as new mudslide hits Rio

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Rain eases in flood-hit Rio

Violence in Rio ‘will not affect Olympics’

BRAZILIAN officials are insisting security won’t be a problem for the 2016 Olympics, despite drug-gang violence that plunged Rio de Janeiro into a day of chaos just two weeks after it was picked to host the games.

Mon, 19 Oct, 2009

City pledges safe Olympics after gangsters down chopper

Authorities in Rio de Janeiro defended the city’s ability to control violence ahead of the World Cup and Olympic Games after drug traffickers shot down a police helicopter, killing two officers.

Sun, 18 Oct, 2009

Brazil reveal Olympic bid

The Brazilian Olympic Committee have announced they will attempt to bring the 2016 Olympic Games to Rio de Janeiro.

Tue, 11 Sep, 2007