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Video: Brazil's deadly violence
Helicopter downed and 12 people killed as police battle drug gangs.
Last Modified: 18 Oct 2009 01:26 GMT




A helicopter has been downed and at least 12 people killed in Rio De Janeiro in clashes involving suspected drug traffickers and police.

Gabriel Elizondo reports that it was part of an operation in one of the Brazilian city's slums.

Source:
Al Jazeera
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