The massive raid involved 2,500 police and soldiers in helicopters, armored vehicles and on foot

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The massive raid by thousands of cops followed a year of investigation into the criminal group

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About 2,500 Brazilian police and soldiers have launched a massive raid on criminal gangs in Rio de Janeiro and arrested 80 suspects while sparking shootouts that left at least 10 people dead

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