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400 officers target gang members in Complexo do Alemao neighborhood as police raid on slum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil leaves 18 dead on July 21, 2022. At least 18 people were killed in a police raid targeting organized gangs in Brazilâs second largest city of Rio de Janeiro, local media reported Thursday. Those who died in the massive operation carried out by 400 officers in the Complexo do Alemao neighborhood included 16 gang members, one military police officer and one civilian, said the Globo news outlet, citing a press conference held by the police. (Photo by Fabio Teixeira/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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