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Thursday, June 6, 2013

Once Unsafe, Rio's Shanty Towns See Rapid Gentrification

First came the day trips for foreigner tourists to the shanty towns. Now, young Westerners are living in formerly no-go areas — with yoga classes and sushi restaurants following. Business is booming in Rio de Janeiro’s favelas, but some residents complain they’re being priced out of the market.

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