RIO DE JANEIRO: Relatives of
police in
Brazil blockaded law enforcement stations Sunday in a protest over pay
despite an
agreement to end an ******rs’
strike and limited
police presence in some of the southeastern state’s cities.
At least 137 people have been reported killed amid looting and robbery in Espirito Santo state since
police went on
strike a week ago demanding better pay.
According to an
agreement Friday night between local authorities and
police representatives, a copy of which was obtained by AFP, the
police were meant to return to work from 7:00 am Saturday (0900 GMT).
In exchange, they would **t face disciplinary action. But the deadline came and went, and the situation remained unchanged.
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