Brazilian gangs torch buses, kill 18 in wave of violence

by Victoria Revay | December 28, 2006 at 04:35 pm

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Brazilian drug gangs in Rio de Janeiro set fire to four public buses and sprayed police stations with bullets starting at dawn Thursday, killing at least 18 people, including two officers.

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