Brazil police rescue 13 children taken hostage at kindergarten
Brazilian police have rescued 13 children held hostage for more than two hours at a daycare centre in Curitiba.
Al Jazeera English reports: Brazilian police have rescued 13 children held hostage for more than two hours at a daycare centre in Curitiba.
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- Brazilian, Curitiba
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- World
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