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14 killed in Rio police, military operations: reports
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 20, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – At least 14 people were killed
Monday in Rio de Janeiro during operations by soldiers and police against
drug gangs in impoverished favelas and a suburb, officials and media reports
said.
The military command heading security in Brazil’s second biggest city said
eight people died in the sweep of favelas “and there could be more.” Local
media reported six suspected armed gang members were killed after a car chase
in the suburb of Niteroi.
BSS/AFP/FI/ 2048 hrs