LOWacled · L2 · riot2025-04-02
[Brazil] Riots: Violent demonstration
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On 2 April 2025, in Porto Alegre (Rio Grande do Sul), residents in the Vila Cruzeiro neighborhood blocked streets by setting obstacles on fire to demonstrate against electricity shortage following a storm. Military police used tear gas spray and rubber bullets to disperse the demonstrators.
- Severity
- LOW
- Occurred
- 2025-04-02
- Country
- Brazil
- Event type
- riot
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