Olympics Construction Encroaches On Rio Favela
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JUNE 08: Remaining residents and supporters gather at a small protest in the Vila Autodromo 'favela' community, with Olympic Park construction ongoing in the background, on June 8, 2015 in the Barra da Tijuca neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Approximately 90 percent of community residents have moved out after receiving compensation for their properties which are located directly adjacent to the Olympic Park being built for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. A small remaining number of residents are resisting eviction from the community. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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