Protesters rally after deadly Rio police raid, demanding accountability<br /><br />Favela residents rode motorcycles to Rio de Janeiro's government palace on Wednesday, October 29, demanding justice after a police operation that killed at least 119 people became the deadliest in Brazil's history.<br /><br />Demonstrators waved Brazilian flags with red stains, as they converged on the government palace, holding banners and chanting for accountability. <br /><br />The October 28 operation killed at least 119 people, according to Rio police, including four officers, though public defenders said the final count would rise to at least 132.<br /><br />"The purpose is political, and the bodies they are taking are ours, the bodies of Black people and poor people," said Rute Sales, a favela resident who joined the protest. <br /><br />REUTERS<br /><br />Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe <br />Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net <br />Follow us: <br />Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook <br />Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram <br />Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter <br />DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion <br /><br />Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital <br /><br />Check out our Podcasts: <br />Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify <br />Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts <br />Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic <br />Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer<br />Stitcher: https://tmt.ph/stitcher <br />Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein <br />Soundcloud: https://tmt.ph/soundcloud <br /><br />#themanilatimes<br />#tmtnews<br />#worldnews<br />
