PHOTOS: Eviction in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
April 11, 2014
Squatters run away from tear gas while police try to disperse them during an eviction in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, April 11, 2014. Squatters in Rio de Janeiro are clashing with police after a Brazilian court ordered that 5,000 people be evicted from abandoned buildings of a telecommunications company. Officers have used tear gas and stun grenades to try to disperse the families. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo) ( CORRECTION Brazil Squatters )
Women carry their belongings as policemen enter to an area occupied by squatters during an eviction in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, April 11, 2014. Squatters in Rio de Janeiro are clashing with police after a Brazilian court ordered that 5,000 people be evicted from abandoned buildings of a telecommunications company. Officers have used tear gas and stun grenades to try to disperse the families. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo) ( Brazil Squatters )
A woman screams while being detained during protests near the area recently occupied by squatters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, April 11, 2014. The woman was later released. Squatters in Rio de Janeiro are clashing with police after a Brazilian court ordered that 5,000 people be evicted from abandoned buildings of a telecommunications company. Officers have used tear gas and stun grenades to try to disperse the families. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana) ( Brazil Squaters )
A firefighter enters an area occupied by squatters during an eviction in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, April 11, 2014. Squatters in Rio de Janeiro are clashing with police after a Brazilian court ordered that 5,000 people be evicted from abandoned buildings of a telecommunications company. Officers have used tear gas and stun grenades to try to disperse the families. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo) ( Brazil Squatters )
Squatters take cover from stun grenades and tear gas during an eviction in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, April 11, 2014. Squatters in Rio de Janeiro are clashing with police after a Brazilian court ordered that 5,000 people be evicted from abandoned buildings of a telecommunications company. Officers have used tear gas and stun grenades to try to disperse the families.(AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo) ( CORRECTION Brazil Squatters )
A woman affected by tear gas lies on the ground during an eviction in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, April 11, 2014. Squatters in Rio de Janeiro are clashing with police after a Brazilian court ordered that 5,000 people be evicted from abandoned buildings of a telecommunications company. Officers have used tear gas and stun grenades to try to disperse the families. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo) ( Brazil Squatters )
A man runs while he carries two children during an eviction in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, April 11, 2014. Squatters in Rio de Janeiro are clashing with police after a Brazilian court ordered that 5,000 people be evicted from abandoned buildings of a telecommunications company. Officers have used tear gas and stun grenades to try to disperse the families. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo) ( ADDITION Brazil Squatters )
Police officers carry a squatter during an eviction from an abandoned building in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, April 10, 2014. Squatters in Rio de Janeiro are clashing with police after a Brazilian court ordered that 5,000 people be evicted from abandoned buildings of a telecommunications company. Officers have used tear gas and stun grenades to try to disperse the families.(AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo) ( Brazil Squatters )
A man carries his belongings during an eviction in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, April 11, 2014. Squatters in Rio de Janeiro are clashing with police after a Brazilian court ordered that 5,000 people be evicted from abandoned buildings of a telecommunications company. Officers have used tear gas and stun grenades to try to disperse the families.(AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo) ( CORRECTION Brazil Squatters )
Men move a car away from a burning bus that was set on fire near the area recently occupied by squatters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, April 11, 2014. Squatters in Rio de Janeiro are clashing with police after a Brazilian court ordered that 5,000 people be evicted from abandoned buildings of a telecommunications company. Officers have used tear gas and stun grenades to try to disperse the families. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana) ( Brazil Squaters )
Policemen patrol near a burning bus after it was set on fire near the area recently occupied by squatters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, April 11, 2014. Squatters in Rio de Janeiro are clashing with police after a Brazilian court ordered that 5,000 people be evicted from abandoned buildings of a telecommunications company. Officers have used tear gas and stun grenades to try to disperse the families. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana) ( Brazil Squaters )
A woman screams after being detained during protests near the area recently occupied by squatters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, April 11, 2014. The woman was later released. Squatters in Rio de Janeiro are clashing with police after a Brazilian court ordered that 5,000 people be evicted from abandoned buildings of a telecommunications company. Officers have used tear gas and stun grenades to try to disperse the families. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana) ( Brazil Squaters )
Policemen detain a squatter during an eviction in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, April 10, 2014. Squatters in Rio de Janeiro are clashing with police after a Brazilian court ordered that 5,000 people be evicted from abandoned buildings of a telecommunications company. Officers have used tear gas and stun grenades to try to disperse the families. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo) ( Brazil Squatters )
Police officers spray pepper gas at squatters during an eviction in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, April 10, 2014. Squatters in Rio de Janeiro are clashing with police after a Brazilian court ordered that 5,000 people be evicted from abandoned buildings of a telecommunications company. Officers have used tear gas and stun grenades to try to disperse the families.(AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo) ( Brazil Squatters )
Squatters protest at an entrance of a area occupied during an eviction in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, April 11, 2014. Squatters in Rio de Janeiro are clashing with police after a Brazilian court ordered that 5,000 people be evicted from abandoned buildings of a telecommunications company. Officers have used tear gas and stun grenades to try to disperse the families.(AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo) ( CORRECTION Brazil Squatters )
Police officers protect themselves from missiles thrown by protesters near the area recently occupied by squatters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, April 11, 2014. Squatters in Rio de Janeiro are clashing with police after a Brazilian court ordered that 5,000 people be evicted from abandoned buildings of a telecommunications company. Officers have used tear gas and stun grenades to try to disperse the families. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana) ( Brazil Squaters )
A woman sits on debris from makeshifts homes after an eviction in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, April 11, 2014. Squatters in Rio de Janeiro are clashing with police after a Brazilian court ordered that 5,000 people be evicted from abandoned buildings of a telecommunications company. Officers have used tear gas and stun grenades to try to disperse the families. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo) ( Brazil Squatters )
A woman carries her daughter while standing in front of policemen during an eviction in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, April 11, 2014. Squatters in Rio de Janeiro are clashing with police after a Brazilian court ordered that 5,000 people be evicted from abandoned buildings of a telecommunications company. Officers have used tear gas and stun grenades to try to disperse the families. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo) ( Brazil Squatters )
A woman shouts asking for help during an eviction in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, April 11, 2014. Squatters in Rio de Janeiro are clashing with police after a Brazilian court ordered that 5,000 people be evicted from abandoned buildings of a telecommunications company. Officers have used tear gas and stun grenades to try to disperse the families.(AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo) ( APTOPIX Brazil Squatters )
A man with his face covered, fires fireworks towards police as they clash near the area recently occupied by squatters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, April 11, 2014. Squatters in Rio de Janeiro are clashing with police after a Brazilian court ordered that 5,000 people be evicted from abandoned buildings of a telecommunications company. Officers have used tear gas and stun grenades to try to disperse the families. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana) ( Brazil Squaters )
An abandoned building that was occupied by squatters was set on fire after police entered to evict them in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on April 11, 2014. The lot, owned by a telephone company, included offices and warehouses and was occupied last week. AFP PHOTO/YASUYOSHI CHIBAYASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP/Getty Images ( 528869259 )
Men throw stones at police that entered an abandoned building occupied by squatters to evict them in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on April 11, 2014. The lot, owned by a telephone company, included offices and warehouses and was occupied last week. AFP PHOTO/YASUYOSHI CHIBAYASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP/Getty Images ( 528869265 )
Squatters who were occupying an abandoned lot leave carrying their belongings after being evicted by police in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on April 11, 2014. The lot, owned by a telephone company, included offices and warehouses and was occupied last week. AFP PHOTO/YASUYOSHI CHIBAYASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP/Getty Images ( 528869341 )
Squatters who were occupying an abandoned lot leave carrying their belongings after being evicted by police in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on April 11, 2014. The lot, owned by a telephone company, included offices and warehouses and was occupied last week. AFP PHOTO/YASUYOSHI CHIBAYASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP/Getty Images ( 528869350 )
A woman protests when a relative (L) is arrested by police, sent to evict squatters who were occupying an abandoned lot in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on April 11, 2014. The lot, owned by a telephone company, included offices and warehouses and was occupied last week. AFP PHOTO/YASUYOSHI CHIBAYASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP/Getty Images ( 528869358 )
A woman cries as she has to leave home when police was sent to evict squatters who were occupying an abandoned lot in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on April 11, 2014. The lot, owned by a telephone company, included offices and warehouses and was occupied last week. AFP PHOTO/YASUYOSHI CHIBAYASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP/Getty Images ( 528869383 )
Squatters who were occupying an abandoned lot leave carrying their belongings after being evicted by police in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on April 11, 2014. The lot, owned by a telephone company, included offices and warehouses and was occupied last week. AFP PHOTO/YASUYOSHI CHIBAYASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP/Getty Images ( 528869401 )
Squatters who were occupying an abandoned lot leave carrying their belongings after being evicted by police in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on April 11, 2014. The lot, owned by a telephone company, included offices and warehouses and was occupied last week. AFP PHOTO/YASUYOSHI CHIBAYASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP/Getty Images ( 528869405 )
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