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Published in: openSecurityThe Free Fare Movement comes to Rio
On 6th February, Rio's military police clashed with thousands of protestors calling for free movement in the city....
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Published in: openSecurityFootball, politics and protest in Brazil
The protests on the streets of Brazilian cities are by no means anti-Brazil (or even anti-football). Rather, they...
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Published in: openSecuritySpectacle and surveillance in Brazil
The unprecedented series of mega-events which are set to take place across Brazil in the coming years have lead to...
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Published in: openSecurityPacifying Rio: what's behind Latin America's most talked about security operation
Rio de Janeiro has engaged in an ambitious security operation aimed at freeing its favelas from the control of gangs...
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Published in: openSecurityRio's favela residents fight mega-event eviction
Gleaming plans for urban revitalization ahead of the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics include the not-so-shiny...