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Brazilians Protest Against 'Olympic' Eviction (PHOTOS)
Brazilians Protest Against 'Olympic' Eviction (PHOTOS)
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Activists continue to protest against the levelling of slums that got in the way of the Rio Olympics. 15.08.2016, Sputnik International
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Brazilians Protest Against 'Olympic' Eviction (PHOTOS)
11:01 GMT 15.08.2016 (Updated: 11:03 GMT 15.08.2016) Activists continue to protest against the levelling of slums that got in the way of the Rio Olympics.
On Sunday, a protest was held in Rio de Janeiro's Olympic Park to raise awareness about the demolition of one of the favelas that had been located on the site where the Olympic venues were built, Sputnik correspondent reported.
The dislodged local residents are nearing the end of a long battle; they began their strikes and protests before the 20th FIFA World Cup that was held in 2014.
According to the protest's organizers, 650 families lived in the favela, which had been named after an old raceway located nearby, Vila Autódromo. They were all evicted to make way for the Olympics, and their rundown buildings were demolished to provide space for the new Olympic Park.
