Gangs attack Rio de Janeiro!

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Rio de Janeiro is compelled to double security measures for the next days, indeed; security there is no more sure, about 18 persons were killed on Thursday in a violent incidents where gangs attacked buses and police posts, this event unfortunately comes just before the spectacular new year’s eve that brazil use to celebrate each year in front of the beach and broadcast on TV. This year the U.S band black eyes peas are going to join Brazil to celebrate the beginning of 2007.seven suspected attackers were killed and three others were arrested by the police. Two police officers were killed in the violence.

 

The violence started after midnight; despite the strong police intervention, two buses were torched. More than two million tourists are expected to celebrate the New Year’s Eve party and fly to Ipanema and Copacabana beaches in which lot of performers will be to make the “show”. Brazilian people are little bit afraid this event would make the tourists hesitate and choose another destination to celebrate the New Year’s Eve, it is important to say Brazil has got a huge tourist industry explored by millions people each year.

 The commander military police said 14,234 officers will patrol bus stations, streets and subway stops at New Year’s Eve which represents a 20Percent increase from last year. He added that those measures are normally enough to ensure the people and let them enjoy they party.

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