Brazilian police have clashed with residents of a Rio de
Janeiro shantytown that was hit by deadly protests on Tuesday.
Police used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse dozens
of angry protesters from the Pavao-Pavaozinho favela.
The protesters were returning from the burial of a man whose
death – allegedly at the hands of police – triggered the earlier clashes.
Authorities say they will investigate the death of TV dancer
Douglas Pereira.
Rio’s public safety director, Jose Maria Beltrame, said they
would proceed “with the utmost rigour and transparency”.