Slum to be demolished as preparations for 2016 Olympics advance

Slum to be demolished as preparations for 2016 Olympics advance

A shantytown in Rio de Janeiro, seen at the bottom of this photo taken on July 12, 2015, is under growing pressure for demolition as the construction of the adjacent Olympic Park advances ahead of the 2016 Summer Games in the Brazilian city. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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