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the riots and violent gang attacks in sao paolo, which started last friday night, have resulted in over 80 dead and 50 wounded. of the dead, 39 were police officers, 4 were civilians caught in crossfire and the rest were suspected gang members. at least 90 people have been arrested.
the number is expected to rise, since the pcc, the first capital command gang has not yet shown signs of retreat.
sunday, the pcc changed their tactics. instead of attacking police officers, they turned their attention on public transport, forcing passengers and drivers to leave the busses and setting the vehicles on fire.
yesterday, many bus drivers refused to go to work, out of fear for their lives, forcing 2.9 million passengers to find alternative ways to get to their work.
president luiz inácio lula da silva has said he will send about 4000 federal troops to sao paolo, in an effort to gain control over the streets. the governor of sao paolo, claudio lembo, however, insists that the troops are not needed.
yesterday, according to lembo, all prison rebellions that broke out had been quelled, showing that the situation in sao paolo should be under control soon.
in a reaction to the violence in sao paolo, the police in rio de janeiro have been put on high alert. extra patrols are being carried out in the areas where gang members live.
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