adminthat the strike would go ahead.
A military police officer taking part in the protest, Tiago Rodrigues, said Brazilians should stay at home while the strike was on.
“We do not want a strike, we want better salaries,” he said.
“Unfortunately, the population will now be caught up in this during carnival. We are advising people not to leave their homes. Stay indoors until the situation is calmer.”
A strike by police in the city of Salvador, in Bahia state, since last week, led to an increase in reported murders and violence.
Rio’s carnival is the world’s largest and gets underway on February 17. Hundreds of thousands of tourists are expected in the city. – bbc.co.uk
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