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Rio Carnival schools make plea for end of religious abuse

by Associated Press
| February 25, 2020 12:05 AM

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — As the Grande Rio Samba school rolled its Carnival float onto Rio de Janeiro's parade grounds, people aboard unfurled a massive fan-shaped banner reading “RESPECT MY AXÉ” to the roaring crowd.

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