Death toll in Brazilian unrest rises to 115

At least 115 people have been killed since Friday in a wave of violence launched by gangsters in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo…

At least 115 people have been killed since Friday in a wave of violence launched by gangsters in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo, security officials said today.

The dead included 71 gangsters killed by police and 32 policemen and civil guards, State Civil Police Chief Marco Antonio Desgualdo told a news conference.

  • Join The Irish Times on WhatsApp and stay up to date

  • Sign up for push alerts to get the best breaking news, analysis and comment delivered directly to your phone

  • Listen to In The News podcast daily for a deep dive on the stories that matter