TEXTO
A Brazilian indigenous community that has been
facing eviction from a building next to the Maracana football stadium has
celebrated the police’s decision to leave the area.
Riot police in Rio de Janeiro had encircled the area early on Saturday
expecting a court order to evict them.
The building is meant to be demolished as part of preparations for next
year’s World Cup.
Community leaders said they were ready to fight back with bows and arrows.
Campaigners say the eviction and demolition of the historic building –
Rio’s former indigenous museum, built in 1862 – are unnecessary.
The community, known as Aldeia Maracana (or Maracana tribe), settled in
the disused building six years ago.