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Protest of workers ends in police violence in Rio de Janeiro

Police officers stand guard during a protest by civil servants outside the Legislative Assembly in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016. Police in Rio de Janeiro clashed with protesters for the second time in a week as representatives began discussing a sweeping austerity package to shore up state finances. The austerity measures are in voting in Alerj and can be approved in the next days. At least 15 people were injured with rubber bullets, tear gas bombs, morale bombs and water jets. Demonstrators overturned the railing that surrounded Alerj (Rio de Janeiro State Parliament) and attempted to invade the historic building, where congressmen debated austerity measures. There were attacks on demonstrators as well as members of the press who worked on the journalistic coverage of the event. (Photo by Luiz Souza/NurPhoto)

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