Police officers aim their weapons at the Pavao-Pavaozinho slum during an operation against gang members Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Police officers patrol the Lagoa beach in Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday, April 18, 2007. Shootouts between drug gangs and police Tuesday left at least 20 alleged gang members dead, officials said. Rio is one of the most violent cities in the world, with an annual homicide rate of about 50 per 100,000
TOMAMO O MORRO, POURRA!!
A police officers rises his arms as he celebrates the arrest of alleged gang members at the Pavao-Pavaozinho slum, in Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday, April 18, 2007. Shootouts between drug gangs and police Tuesday left at least 20 alleged gang members dead, officials said. Rio is one of the most violent cities in the world, with an annual homicide rate of about 50 per 100,000
Brazil's police officers escort arrested alleged gang members at the Pavao-Pavaozinho slum, in Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday, April 18, 2007
A police officer holds a sword seized during an operation against gang members at the Pavao-Pavaozinho slum in Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday, April 18, 2007
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