Boy's death highlights Brazil's raids on "cracklands"
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - A 10-year-old Brazilian boy was hit by a car and killed on Thursday as he fled a drug sweep by police and social workers, reigniting debate over the government's tough response to a surge in crack cocaine use. The incident occurred around 4 a.m. on one of the main thoroughfares in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's main tourist destination, the city's social welfare department said in a statement. The boy, whose name was not released, was part of a large cluster of crack users who scattered as police and social workers approached. ...
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