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MICHAEL ASTOR, Associated Press Writer
AP Online
04-22-2000
Brazil 500th Anniversary Protested

PORTO SEGURO, Brazil (AP) -- Celebrations marking Brazil's 500th anniversary were tempered by violence Saturday as police clashed with thousands of Indians and their supporters protesting what they called Portugal's ``invasion.''

Police used clubs and tear gas to break up the protests, and there were unofficial reports that 15 Indians were injured. More than 140 people were detained and could be charged with disturbing public order, said Gustavo Rios, the local public security chief.

``We came to ...

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