Hundreds of Brazilians Take to the Streets in Rio De Janeiro After Police Murder Black Man

Dozens of Brazilian protesters from Cidade de Deus blockaded the Linha Amarela, a popular road in the west of Rio de Janeiro, following the police murder of 38-year-old Marcelo Guimarães, a black man and father of 2.

Hundreds later arrived on the scene, demanding justice for Marcelo, blocking all roads in the area for hours.

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