"Brazilian Gangsters Set Fire to Dozens of Buses in Rio After Crime Boss Assassination"

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Suspected members of Brazilian criminal groups set fire to 35 buses in Rio de Janeiro in retaliation for the killing of a gang leader in a police operation. The attacks were concentrated in the west of the city, where militias are fighting for control. The incident disrupted public transport, leading to the cancellation of classes at some schools. The military police arrested 12 people for suspected "terrorist actions." Rio's militias, composed of current and former police officers, have become criminal organizations controlling over half of the city's territory.
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