Brazil launches bid to reoccupy Rio slums
- 13 years ago
In Brazil, thousands of heavily armed police have begun an operation to seize control of Rio de Janeiro's worst slums. The occupation of Rocinha, a notorious hillside "favela" is a crucial part of the city's preparations for the 2014 football World Cup and the Olympics two years later. Many locals have welcomed the move. ... http://www.euronews.net/