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[h=1]Brazil police-army stand-off amid talks to end strike[/h]Brazilian troops are continuing to surround the state legislature in Bahia, which some 300 police officers have occupied for the past week in a pay dispute.
Bahia Governor Jacques Wagner told local media that a negotiated end to the crisis was in sight.
The strike has led to a spike in crime in Bahia, including a big jump in murders in the capital, Salvador.
Salvador is one of the venues for the football World Cup in 2014.
The Bahia government says about one third of the 30,000 state police officers are involved in the industrial action for better pay and working conditions.
Source bbc
Bahia Governor Jacques Wagner told local media that a negotiated end to the crisis was in sight.
The strike has led to a spike in crime in Bahia, including a big jump in murders in the capital, Salvador.
Salvador is one of the venues for the football World Cup in 2014.
The Bahia government says about one third of the 30,000 state police officers are involved in the industrial action for better pay and working conditions.
Source bbc