The size of the operation has prompted outrage and protests in the streets and demands for the governor’s resignation.

The Brazil police raid, one of the deadliest in Rio’s recent history, raised questions over police brutality.

Police Brazil violence victims’ families Brazil executions claim the victims were executed, while the state government celebrated the operation as a win in a long battle against organised crime in Rio.

Protests and outrage in the streets

Locals from several communities affected by the raid held a protest on Wednesday in front of the state government headquarters. A group of dozens of people chanted “assassins!” and waved Brazilian flags painted with red stripes of blood. The protest came one day after the raid and a few hours after shocking images of family mem

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