Police Violence in Brazil

07 December, 202479 words1 minutes

In Brazil, a police officer did something very wrong. He pushed a man off a bridge. Many people saw a video of this on the internet. The man who was pushed did not fight back. He seemed scared.

People in Brazil are very angry about this. They think the police were too violent. The officer who pushed the man was arrested. Now, people are protesting in the streets. They want the police to be kinder and not hurt people.

Police Violence in Brazil

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Words

  • protest
    to show that you disagree with something by standing, shouting, or carrying signs in a public place
  • violent
    using force to hurt or damage someone or something
  • arrested
    taken by the police because you may have done something illegal

Quiz

  1. 1. Why are people in Brazil angry?