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Brazilian army in flood mission  Map of Teresopolis Brazil| The soldiers have arrived in one of the towns worst affected by deadly mudslides in the state of Rio de Janeiro, to assist with the rescue efforts | |
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| Nov.30 |
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Troops to occupy slum through October| The military operation to clear the Alemao slum of drug traffickers will turn into an occupation of the area at least through October 2011 | |
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| Nov.28 |
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Brazil forces take over Rio slum| Authorities launched a massive sweep of the Alemao favela complex, searching for drug gang leaders and illegal drugs | |
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| Nov.26 |
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Troops sended to violence-plagued Rio| Authorities sent in the military to help quell violence that continued in the slums, with gangs torching buses and five cars before dawn | |
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| Nov.25 |
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Rio police 'in control of favela'| Police in Rio de Janeiro say they now have total control of the Vila Cruzeiro shanty town, as they continue a crackdown on violent drug gangs | |
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| Feb.27 |
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Army on street for carnival The government for the first time sending troops onto the streets following a wave of violence by drug gangs
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