Brazilian Military
Police Clash With Civil
Police Protestors,
Leaving 23 Injured
RIO DE JANEIRO -
Brazil's military police
clashed with striking
civil police officers in
Sao Paulo Thursday
afternoon, leading to a
shooting and at least 23
people were injured.
The conflict started
when at least 500 civil
police officers, who
have been on strike for
a month, decided to
protest in front of the
Bandeirantes Palace, the
state government
building, and were
stopped by the military
police.
Officials said the
turbulence occurred
after the strikers were
informed that Sao Paulo
State Governor Jose
Serra would not meet
them to negotiate a
15-percent wage rise.
The injured included a
cameraman from a local
TV station and one of
the strike leaders.
Dozens of police cars,
as well as buses, were
used to prevent the
strikers from reaching
the Bandeirantes Palace.
Tear gas bombs were also
thrown at the strikers.
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