Photos show massive police raid in Rio's favelas leaving dozens dead in clashes with drug gangs

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6:54 PM on Tuesday, October 28

By SILVIA IZQUIERDO

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian security forces launched a massive daylong operation on drug gangs in Rio de Janeiro’s favelas, setting off fierce gun battles that left dozens dead and many wounded, in what officials called one of the largest and most violent police actions in recent years.

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