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On Wednesday night authorities landed an early blow, arresting the favela's drug boss, 35-year-old Antonio Bonfim Lopes, as he attempted to flee inside a car boot.
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Usually they arrive by Jeep convoy; the cacophony of English, Japanese, German, French, Italian and even Flemish may be heard echoing in the favela's twisted streets.
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Some of the favela's residents left the area on Wednesday, as police began setting up checkpoints at entrances to the slum district, which is located close to tourist areas in Rio's south zone.
BBC News - Home 2011
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Integrating into the favela's new economy and the city's job market also is much harder for young people without much formal education.
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About 320 remain, according to Francicleide da Costa Souza, president of the favela's community association.
The Guardian World News Tom Phillips 2011
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Integrating into the favela's new economy and the city's job market also is much harder for young people without much formal education.
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Every day thousands of the favela's residents travel down the hill to work in the homes, shops, hotels and bars of their richer neighbours but the daily migration is one-sided.
BBC News - Home 2011
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Integrating into the favela's new economy and the city's job market also is much harder for young people without much formal education.
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Every day thousands of the favela's residents travel down the hill to work in the homes, shops, hotels and bars of their richer neighbours but the daily migration is one-sided.
BBC News - Home 2011
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Integrating into the favela's new economy and the city's job market also is much harder for young people without much formal education.
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