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More die in fresh Brazil violence (52 died in more than 100 attacks since Friday night)
BBC ^ | Sunday, 14 May 2006, 15:13 GMT 16:13 UK | BBC staff

Posted on 05/14/2006 2:05:17 PM PDT by fanfan

There has been a second night of violence in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo, with criminal gangs attacking police stations, and riots in prisons.

At least 52 people have died in more than 100 attacks since Friday night, state officials said.

They say the unrest is being organised by a criminal faction known as the First Command of the Capital (PCC).

Friday's transfer of about 600 prisoners to a maximum security unit is thought to have sparked it.

The transfer was organised to try to counter a co-ordinated rebellion planned by the PCC for the weekend in a number of prisons in the state.

Dynamite

Violence erupted again on Saturday night,

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: itsaquagmire

1 posted on 05/14/2006 2:05:20 PM PDT by fanfan
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hopefully they can contain this, south america seems to be going in a dangerous direction in general right now.
2 posted on 05/14/2006 2:27:30 PM PDT by kinoxi
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To: fanfan

The PCC needs to be denied funds. Another benefit of ending the war on drugs. The dealing in arms is part of dealing in drugs. Eliminate drug war generated revenue and the gangs will wither.


3 posted on 05/14/2006 2:44:17 PM PDT by 11B40 (times change, people don't)
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The PCC needs to be denied funds. Another benefit of ending the war on drugs. The dealing in arms is part of dealing in drugs. Eliminate drug war generated revenue and the gangs will wither.


4 posted on 05/14/2006 2:44:17 PM PDT by 11B40 (times change, people don't)
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To: fanfan

So the "if it bleeds, it leads" MSM will use this to push the relatively peaceful Iraq news off the front page... fat chance.


5 posted on 05/14/2006 2:46:17 PM PDT by JohnBovenmyer
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To: fanfan

Coming to a town near you.


6 posted on 05/14/2006 2:47:28 PM PDT by heights
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To: JohnBovenmyer; backhoe

I know.

That's why I posted it.

:-)


7 posted on 05/14/2006 2:51:26 PM PDT by fanfan (I mean, I wouldn't be so angry with them if they didn't want to kill me!)
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To: fanfan

whats the problem gasoline ethanol corn sugar cane not cheap enough or what


8 posted on 05/14/2006 3:12:36 PM PDT by Flavius (Qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum)
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It's a quagmire. Bush should never have sent troops into Brazil.


9 posted on 05/14/2006 4:58:51 PM PDT by AZLiberty (America is the hope of all men who believe in the principle of freedom and justice. - A. Einstein)
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