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Brazilian inmates take hostages in jail riot

Brazilian inmates take hostages in jail riot

Updated: 07/10/2015

Rioting inmates take over a Brazilian prison and threaten to throw hostages, held at knifepoint, off the prison roof.

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Argentines in Rosario protest again Parana Delta fires

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