Crime erupts as police strike in Brazil's Bahia: reports

West Australian Sunday 5th February, 2012

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - A police strike in the northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia sparked a wave of murders and other violence in World Cup host-city Salvador, local media reported, just two weeks ahead of Carnaval celebrations that are expected to attract visitors from around the world.At least 80 homicides have been registered in the Salvador ar...

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