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At least 64 killed in Rio's largest police raid on gangs

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  1. mild_takes
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    That's the size of a small army. 80+ arrested 50+ (gang members) dead. That ratio is insane. That's also insane. This is maybe a bit of a harsh opinion, but I feel like these gang members got what...

    about 2,500 security personnel

    That's the size of a small army.

    80+ arrested 50+ (gang members) dead. That ratio is insane.

    The Red Command (Comando Vermelho) responded with gunfire, burning barricades and dropping bombs from drones, officials said.

    That's also insane.

    This is maybe a bit of a harsh opinion, but I feel like these gang members got what they deserved. Organized crime is a serious scourge on society and the more power they gain, the more extreme measures must be taken to take away their power. If you're part of a gang that's willing to get into a gunfight with cops and drop bombs from drones then what is a country supposed to do...

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