Baixada massacre
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The Baixada massacre (Portuguese: Chacina da Baixada), was a violent incident that occurred in Baixada Fluminense, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on March 31, 2005.[1][2] A group of police officers entered the Vigário Geral favela (shantytown) in the Baixada Fluminense region in the state of Rio de Janeiro in pursuit of suspected drug traffickers.
During the operation, the police officers indiscriminately opened fire on civilians, resulting in the deaths of at least 29 people. Many of the victims were unarmed, including women and children, and some were killed in their own homes.
The Baixada massacre was one of the deadliest incidents in a wave of police violence that occurred in Rio de Janeiro onward from the 1990s. It sparked widespread public outrage and led to calls for police reform and greater accountability for law enforcement officials. The incident also highlighted the broader issue of police brutality and human rights violations in Brazil.
