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A massive police operation against drug traffickers in a Rio de Janeiro favela Thursday left at least 24 suspects and a policeman dead, Brazilian media reports said. At least two people were wounded when the subway car they were riding in was apparently caught in the crossfire during the early-morning sting on drug traffickers accused of recruiting minors in the impoverished neighborhood of Jacarezinho, on Rio's north side, news site G1 reported, citing the police. jhb/jh
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