The number of deaths rose 5% in 2014 according to an independent watchdog as a spate of killings by police – on and off-duty – prompts investigationBrazil reached a recent peak of violence last year with more than 58000 violent deaths,a watchdog group said Thursday.
As the country gears up to host the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, the Brazilian forum of public security said the number of violent deaths was up nearly 5% last year from 2013, and when the country suffered a then tall of 55000 such deaths.
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Source: theguardian.com