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1/11/04: Another New Year's in Rio dispatch

Prentiss Riddle also went to the big party -

This year the papers said there were 2.5 million people on Copacabana beach. They claimed that while the lifeguards saved 168 people from drowning, the many police on hand had very little to do. No assaults were reported and the worst offender was one bicycle thief who was promptly arrested. Even if the official story is an exaggeration, the scene was calm with lots of kids and old folks alongside the partiers. A peaceful gathering like this must be particularly significant in a city where so many people say they live with fear of violence.

An interesting report here. Photos here

posted by jeremy @ 12:38 PM

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