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War in the slums of Rio De Janeiro

28 November 2010 / All photos: © ANP /

After days of preparation, Brazilian security forces launched a raid against a slum where between 500 and 600 drug traffickers were held up and refused to surrender. About 2,600 airborne troops, marines and members of elite police units were taking part in the operation targeting a lawless group of slums dubbed Complexo de Alemao. November 28, 2010.