SAA

SAA event in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro - North Zone area, Brazil on Sat 28th February 2026

28th February 2026

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On 28 February 2026, in Rio de Janeiro - North Zone (Rio de Janeiro), the military police exchanged fire with unidentified armed men in the Dique community, in the Jardim America neighborhood. During the shootout, officers shot and killed a man accused of being armed. The man's relatives organized a protest on 3 March 2026 (coded separately); they claim that the man was unarmed and was a student returning from a course. Agents also arrested three suspects. 1 fatality.

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Rio de Janeiro ( Rio de Janeiro - North Zone area )

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