Two police arrested in Brazil over killing of black activist

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Two policemen were arrested Tuesday in the killing of Brazilian black activist Marielle Franco, news reports said.

These are the first arrests in a case that shocked Brazil.

Franco was a left-leaning Rio city councillor who grew up in a slum and went on to become a respected defender of blacks, the poor and the LGTB community.

She was killed a year ago in a drive-by shooting, along with her driver, Anderson Gomes.

Franco was also an outspoken critic of police violence against poor people.

News website G1 reported the arrests, quoting homicide police.

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