Federal authorities standoff with striking police in Brazil

Al Jazeera English
Al Jazeera English
  • 12 years ago
A tense standoff is underway in the Brazilian city of Salvador between federal authorities and striking local policemen.
Soldiers are surrounded Salvador's legislative assembly building where hundreds of police officers are holed-up.

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