A strike in Brazil's third largest city by 200 armed police has touched off a crime wave, including 100 murders

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Bahia Jaques Wagner Salvador Brazil South America

A strike in Brazil's third largest city by 200 armed police has touched off a crime wave, including 100 murders

Christophe Simon

Police and relatives demonstrate against Bahia's Governor Jaques Wagner during a strike inside the Legislative assembly building in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil on February 7, 2012. Brazilian authorities were locked in intense talks to end a standoff with 200 armed, striking police occupying the legislature demanding higher pay and an amnesty.