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Brazil's Death Toll Due to Organized Crime Climbs to 149 PDF Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 17 May 2006

Brazilian news media reported at least 16 deaths overnight in and around São Paulo, in addition to the 133 people already killed in a rampage of violence that began Friday night.

Officials did not immediately confirm the new deaths and gave few details about clashes on Tuesday in which they said 33 suspected gang members died.

Police said they have gained the upper hand over the notorious gang that attacked dozens of police stations, killed police on the streets and in their homes and burned close to 100 public buses.

Authorities say 80 suspected gang members have died, as well as 40 police officers and jail guards and four civilians.

State officials said 18 inmates died in two prison systems, though they did not give details of how.

Brazilian newspapers pointed out Wednesday that authorities did not release the names of those killed in Tuesday's clashes, nor did they say where they occurred or say if injured suspects received treatment at hospitals.

Some warned that the strategy of hitting back hard at gang members could backfire on authorities.

The crime spree showed the strength of organized crime in the financial and industrial heart of Brazil, and it sent fear rippling through the metropolis of 18 million.
 
Pravda - www.pravda.ru

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written by Guest, May 17, 2006
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"Some warned that the strategy of hitting back hard at gang members could backfire on authorities. "

What ignorant pussies suggested this?? I'd really like to know! Because they're either in with the criminals or traitors!

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written by Guest, May 17, 2006
To put it in a more polite tone violence begets violence and the gangsters probably got less than they deserved. Who do they think they are to kill police and their wives. No punishment is to harsh!!!!
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