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19 February, 2007 |

The carnival in Rio de Janeiro is dangerous for tourists



The institute of public safety of Rio de Janeiro state warns the citizens and tourists of the raised danger of robberies in city streets during a carnival. According to institute, in February 2006, 130 people every day became the victims of robbers. Since 2003 the index of criminality has grown more, than on 150 %. The city authorities have taken emergency measures. More than 30 thousand policemen, that on 18 % it is more, than during the last carnival, were appointed to guarantee security in the streets. The roads leading in Rio de Janeiro are being patrolled by one thousand traffic police agents, sent from the capital, and the special militarized divisions on struggle against criminality.
In general the fun, reigning in city, some strike of uncertainty and a pressure nevertheless can be felt. It was felt, in particular, on the carnival opening day on Friday in the center of Rio de Janeiro, when participants of masquerade processions recollected the recent tragedy, which has shocked all country - murder of 6-year-old boy. During the car robbery (the car belonged to his mother) the boy had no time to unfasten a seat belt, and robbers have dragged him, hanging outside of the car, in the streets of the city for the seven kilometers.
In memory of the kid the participants of the carnival have distributed white roses to counter passers-by under the sounds of a “Flag of truce” march - the slowest melody of carnival repertoire.
Today the basic part of a carnival has started in Rio de Janeiro. Ten schools of a samba are take part in competition for the right to get into the “Special group” for the next year.
The competition is expected to be very serious if to consider that eight competitors among these applicants in different years have already entered into the highest carnival league.

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