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Police officers in Rio de Janeiro have on strike just a week the world-famous Carnival begins. Up to 70 per cent of the city’s 58,000 police have the strike. The officers are striking pay.They are unhappy with a 39 percent raise the next two years, with a promise of in 2014. The offer was of what they wanted. The strike for higher wages followed an walkout by police in the city of Salvador. This led to a crime with more than 150 and serious vandalism.

Rio city officials are the police strike might hurt its . The Carnival brings in 800,000 tourists each February. Fears over security may mean many of stay at home. Rio is also due to host for the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games. Rio Governor Sergio Cabral all officers to go to their jobs. He told them it was their duty and responsibility to keep the city ."You cannot have a strike in essential services like public . Rio de Janeiro doesn't deserve ," he said.