"War doctors" treat bullet wounds in Rio's violent favelas
904 views · Published 11 July 2017 · 1:05 · Indexed 12 November 2026
Channel: AFP News Agency · 2017 · News & Politics
The small doctor’s clinic at the heart of Rio de Janeiro’s most emblematic favela "Cidade de Deus" (City of God), destined to treat the most benign illnesses, is now confronted with an increasing number of patients with gunshot wounds. One year after hosting the Olympic Games, the city is being hit by a new wave of violence.
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