09-02-2017 17:40 via theguardian.com

Brazil army takes over state's security as 100 killed amid police strike

Police union reports 101 homicides, more than six times state’s average daily rate last year, as schools, businesses, and public transportation closeMore than 100 people have been reported killed, with schools and businesses closed and public transportation at a standstill, as a six-day strike by police in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo showed no signs of abating on Thursday. Chaos and anarchy spurred by the strike continued in the coastal state to the north of Rio de Janeiro
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