Brazilian soldiers clash with police on strike in Salvador
A policeman on strike raises his fists to relatives next to militarymen blocking the access to the Legislative Assembly building, in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil on February 6, 2012. Last weekend a contingent of 3,500 army, navy and federal police took control of security in Bahia three days after leading police officers began the protest demanding higher pay.
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