Photos: Brazil police evict occupied indigenous museum
March 22, 2013
An indigenous man is arrested during clashes outside the old Indian museum, a complex that has been occupied by Indians for years, during an eviction in Rio de Janeiro, Friday, March 22, 2013. Police in riot gear invaded an old Indian museum complex Friday and pulled out a few dozen indigenous people who for months resisted eviction from the building, which will be razed as part of World Cup preparations next to the legendary Maracana football stadium. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana) ( Brazil Indian Museum Battle )
Riot police walk next to a mural of the mascot for the 2014 World Cup soccer tournament, called Fuleco, near the Maracana stadium, after evicting Indians from the nearby old Indian Museum in Rio de Janeiro, Friday, March 22, 2013. Police in riot gear invaded an old Indian museum complex Friday and pulled out a few dozen indigenous people who for months resisted eviction from the building, which will be razed as part of World Cup preparations next to the legendary Maracana football stadium. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana) ( Brazil Indian Museum Battle )
Indigenous people and their supporters protest as police surround the old Indian Museum in Rio de Janeiro, Friday, March 22, 2013. The clash Friday is a bid to expel the group, some of whom have been squatting in the crumbling complex for years. The Indian museum has been at the center of a drawn-out legal battle between the several dozen Indians who've been living there for years and state and local authorities. Officials initially wanted to raze the complex as part of renovations ahead of Brazil's 2014 World Cup. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana) ( Brazil Indian Museum Battle )
Native Indians and their supporters protest at the Brazilian Indian Museum in Rio de Janeiro March 22, 2013. Brazilian military police took position early morning outside the Indian museum, where a native Indian community of around 30 individuals who have been living in the abandoned Indian Museum since 2006. Indians were summoned to leave the museum in 72 hours by court officials since last week, local media reported. The group is fighting against the destruction of the museum, which is next to the Maracana Stadium. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes ( BRAZIL/ )
Native Indians and their supporters protest at the Brazilian Indian Museum March 22, 2013. Brazilian military police took position early morning outside the Indian museum, where a native Indian community of around 30 individuals who have been living in the abandoned Indian Museum since 2006. Indians were summoned to leave the museum in 72 hours by court officials since last week, local media reported. The group is fighting against the destruction of the museum, which is next to the Maracana Stadium. Some Indians left, but several are still resisting. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes ( BRAZIL/ )
An indigenous man shouts to police, clutching a flute from inside the old Indian Museum where a fire burns behind in Rio de Janeiro, Friday, March 22, 2013. Police in riot gear invaded an old Indian museum complex Friday and pulled out a few dozen indigenous people who for months resisted eviction from the building, which will be razed as part of World Cup preparations next to the legendary Maracana football stadium. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana) ( Brazil Indian Museum Battle )
EDS NOTE OBSCENE GESTURE - Supporters of Indians occupying the old Indian Museum gesture to riot police blocking the road outside the museum complex before evicting the museum's occupants in Rio de Janeiro, Friday, March 22, 2013. Police in riot gear invaded an old Indian museum complex Friday and pulled out a few dozen indigenous people who for months resisted eviction from the building, which will be razed as part of World Cup preparations next to the legendary Maracana football stadium. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana) ( Brazil Indian Museum Battle )
Supporters of a native Indian community living at the Brazilian Indian Museum clash with military police officers during a protest against the community's eviction in Rio de Janeiro March 22, 2013. Brazilian military police took position early morning outside the abandoned museum, where the community of around 30 native Indians have been living in since 2006. The community was ordered to leave the museum in 72 hours by court officials since last week, local media reported. Most of the Indians later left the museum after making a deal with the authorities. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares ( BRAZIL/ )
A view shows the Brazilian Indian Museum as supporters and the media wait for the Indian community to leave the building in Rio de Janeiro, March 22, 2013. Brazilian military police took position early morning outside the abandoned museum, where the community of around 30 native Indians have been living in since 2006. The community was ordered to leave the museum in 72 hours by court officials since last week, local media reported. Most of the Indians later left the museum after making a deal with the authorities. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares ( BRAZIL/ )
Supporters of a native Indian community living at the Brazilian Indian Museum reacts to tear gas outside the museum in Rio de Janeiro, March 22, 2013. Brazilian military police took position early morning outside the abandoned museum, where the community of around 30 native Indians have been living in since 2006. The community was ordered to leave the museum in 72 hours by court officials since last week, local media reported. Most of the Indians later left the museum after making a deal with the authorities. REUTERS/PILAR OLIVARES ( BRAZIL/ )
Supporters of indigenous people occupying the old Indian Museum clash with riot police blocking the road outside the museum in Rio de Janeiro, Friday, March 22, 2013. The Indian museum has been at the center of a drawn-out legal battle between the several dozen Indians who've been living there for years and state and local authorities. Officials initially wanted to raze the complex as part of renovations ahead of Brazil's 2014 World Cup. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana) ( Brazil Indian Museum Battle )
A Native Indian holds a bow and arrow as he watches police from the roof of the Brazilian Indian Museum in Rio de Janeiro March 22, 2013. Brazilian military police took position early morning outside the Indian museum, where a native Indian community of around 30 individuals who have been living in the abandoned Indian Museum since 2006. Indians were summoned to leave the museum in 72 hours by court officials since last week, local media reported. The group is fighting against the destruction of the museum, which is next to the Maracana Stadium. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes ( BRAZIL/ )
Native Indians and their supporters shout during a protest at the Brazilian Indian Museum in Rio de Janeiro March 22, 2013. Brazilian military police took position early morning outside the Indian museum, where a native Indian community of around 30 individuals who have been living in the abandoned Indian Museum since 2006. Indians were summoned to leave the museum in 72 hours by court officials since last week, local media reported. The group is fighting against the destruction of the museum, which is next to the Maracana Stadium. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes ( BRAZIL/ )
A FEMEN activist is carried away by police while protesting the eviction of indigenous people being from the old Indian Museum in Rio de Janeiro, Friday, March 22, 2013. Police in riot gear invaded an old Indian museum complex Friday and pulled out a few dozen indigenous people who for months resisted eviction from the building, which will be razed as part of World Cup preparations next to the legendary Maracana football stadium. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana) ( Brazil Indian Museum Battle )
A Native Indian leaves the Brazilian Indian Museum after a deal with the authorities in Rio de Janeiro March 22, 2013. Brazilian military police took position early morning outside the Indian museum, where a native Indian community of around 30 individuals who have been living in the abandoned Indian Museum since 2006. Indians were summoned to leave the museum in 72 hours by court officials since last week, local media reported. The group is fighting against the destruction of the museum, which is next to the Maracana Stadium. Some Indians left, but several are still resisting. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes ( BRAZIL/ )
Native Indians react inside a municipal vehicle after leaving the Brazilian Indian Museum, after a deal was made with authorities in Rio de Janeiro March 22, 2013. Brazilian military police took position early morning outside the Indian museum, where a native Indian community of around 30 individuals who have been living in the abandoned Indian Museum since 2006. Indians were summoned to leave the museum in 72 hours by court officials since last week, local media reported. The group is fighting against the destruction of the museum, which is next to the Maracana Stadium. Some Indians left, but several are still resisting. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes ( BRAZIL/ )
A supporter of the native Indian community kicks a tear gas canister near the Brazilian Indian Museum in Rio de Janeiro March 22, 2013. Brazilian military police took position early morning outside the abandoned Indian museum, where a native Indian community of around 30 individuals have been living since 2006. The Indians were summoned to leave the museum in 72 hours by court officials since last week, local media reported. The group is fighting against the destruction of the museum, which is next to the Maracana Stadium. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes ( BRAZIL/ )
Supporters of the native Indian community clash with riot police near the Brazilian Indian Museum in Rio de Janeiro March 22, 2013. Brazilian military police took position early morning outside the abandoned Indian museum, where a native Indian community of around 30 individuals have been living since 2006. The Indians were summoned to leave the museum in 72 hours by court officials since last week, local media reported. The group is fighting against the destruction of the museum, which is next to the Maracana Stadium. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes ( BRAZIL/ )
A supporter of a native Indian community living at the Brazilian Indian Museum is dragged by a military officer during a protest against the community's eviction in Rio de Janeiro, March 22, 2013. Brazilian military police took position early morning outside the abandoned museum, where the community of around 30 native Indians have been living in since 2006. The community was ordered to leave the museum in 72 hours by court officials since last week, local media reported. Most of the Indians later left the museum after making a deal with the authorities. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares ( BRAZIL/ )
A military police officer stands guard outside the Brazilian Indian Museum in Rio de Janeiro March 22, 2013. Brazilian military police took position early morning outside the Indian museum, where a native Indian community of around 30 individuals who have been living in the abandoned Indian Museum since 2006, were summoned to leave the museum in 72 hours by court officials since last week, local media reported. The group is fighting against the destruction of the museum, which is next to the Maracana Stadium. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares ( BRAZIL/ )
A Native Indian woman reacts inside a municipal vehicle after leaving the Brazilian Indian Museum, after a deal was made with authorities in Rio de Janeiro March 22, 2013. Brazilian military police took position early morning outside the Indian museum, where a native Indian community of around 30 individuals who have been living in the abandoned Indian Museum since 2006. Indians were summoned to leave the museum in 72 hours by court officials since last week, local media reported. The group is fighting against the destruction of the museum, which is next to the Maracana Stadium. Some Indians left, but several are still resisting. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes ( BRAZIL/ )
A supporter of the indigenous people who have been occupying the old Indian Museum is held by police as she protests outside the old Indian Museum in Rio de Janeiro, Friday, March 22, 2013. The clash Friday is a bid to expel the group, some of whom have been squatting in the crumbling complex for years. The Indian museum has been at the center of a drawn-out legal battle between the several dozen Indians who've been living there for years and state and local authorities. Officials initially wanted to raze the complex as part of renovations ahead of Brazil's 2014 World Cup. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana) ( Brazil Indian Museum Battle )
Supporters of Indians clash with military police outside the Brazilian Indian Museum in Rio de Janeiro March 22, 2013. Brazilian military police took position early morning outside the Indian museum, where a native Indian community of around 30 individuals who have been living in the abandoned Indian Museum since 2006. Indians were summoned to leave the museum in 72 hours by court officials since last week, local media reported. The group is fighting against the destruction of the museum, which is next to the Maracana Stadium. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares ( BRAZIL/ )
A supporter of Indians is detained by military police outside the Brazilian Indian Museum in Rio de Janeiro March 22, 2013. Brazilian military police took position early morning outside the Indian museum, where a native Indian community of around 30 individuals who have been living in the abandoned Indian Museum since 2006. Indians were summoned to leave the museum in 72 hours by court officials since last week, local media reported. The group is fighting against the destruction of the museum, which is next to the Maracana Stadium. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares ( BRAZIL/ )
A supporter of Indians occupying the old Indian Museum kicks a tear gas can fired by police outside the museum in Rio de Janeiro, Friday, March 22, 2013. Police in riot gear invaded an old Indian museum complex Friday and pulled out a few dozen indigenous people who for months resisted eviction from the building, which will be razed as part of World Cup preparations next to the legendary Maracana football stadium. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana) ( Brazil Indian Museum Battle )
A police officer grabs a supporter of Indians occupying the old Indian Museum from under his jaw as the protesters block the road outside the museum in Rio de Janeiro, Friday, March 22, 2013. Police in riot gear invaded an old Indian museum complex Friday and pulled out a few dozen indigenous people who for months resisted eviction from the building, which will be razed as part of World Cup preparations next to the legendary Maracana football stadium. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana) ( Brazil Indian Museum Battle )
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