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Sheila speaks in front of City Hall, at the closing of the parade

A parade against forced evictions in Rio

By Sheila Melo • Translation by Mason Hacker • November 1, 2010

On the morning of October 26th, 2010 a protest was held in Rio de Janeiro against the removal of favelas. Protesters marched from the Favela do Metrô to the mayor’s office. The removal of this […]