A group of demonstrators faces police during an invasion of the Municipality Chamber of Rio de Janeiro as part of a protest against corruption in the Brazilian capital. Photo: EPA
A group of demonstrators faces police during an invasion of the Municipality Chamber of Rio de Janeiro as part of a protest against corruption in the Brazilian capital. Photo: EPA
Policemen block the entrance to the Municipality Chamber of Rio de Janeiro after a group of demonstrators have invaded it during a protest against corruption in Rio de Janeiro. Photo: EPA
Policemen block the entrance to the Municipality Chamber of Rio de Janeiro after a group of demonstrators have invaded it during a protest against corruption in Rio de Janeiro. Photo: EPA
Demonstrators march in front of the Public Ministry building in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
Demonstrators march in front of the Public Ministry building in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
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Brazil’s social unrest easing but turning more radical

Radical groups are increasingly resorting to violence

Agence France-Presse in Rio de Janeiro

Updated: 5:05pm, 1 Aug, 2013

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A group of demonstrators faces police during an invasion of the Municipality Chamber of Rio de Janeiro as part of a protest against corruption in the Brazilian capital. Photo: EPA
A group of demonstrators faces police during an invasion of the Municipality Chamber of Rio de Janeiro as part of a protest against corruption in the Brazilian capital. Photo: EPA
Policemen block the entrance to the Municipality Chamber of Rio de Janeiro after a group of demonstrators have invaded it during a protest against corruption in Rio de Janeiro. Photo: EPA
Policemen block the entrance to the Municipality Chamber of Rio de Janeiro after a group of demonstrators have invaded it during a protest against corruption in Rio de Janeiro. Photo: EPA
Demonstrators march in front of the Public Ministry building in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
Demonstrators march in front of the Public Ministry building in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
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