2017 Military Police of Espírito Santo strike

2017 Espírito Santo violence outbreak
Army soldiers in a street in Vitória.
Date February 04 - February 25, 2017 Location Espírito Santo, Brazil
Belligerents
Brazil: Brazilian Intelligence Agency Brazilian Armed Forces Brazilian Army Brazilian Navy Brazilian Marine Corps Brazilian Air Force Ministry of Justice National Public Security Force Brazilian Federal Highway Police Espírito Santo Civil Police of Espírito Santo State Municipal Guards Military Police of Espírito Santo State (Mutineers)	Gangs, Bandits, Looting, Drug traffickers
Commanders and leaders
Gen. Adilson Carlos Katibe Gov. Paulo Hartung César Colnago	unknown
Strength
3.000 Army soldiers 200 Marines 500 Officers National Forces 6 Mowag Piranha III 3 Helicopters	unknown
Casualties and losses
199 dead in total

Brazil:

Brazilian Armed Forces

Ministry of Justice

Espírito Santo

3.000 Army soldiers
200 Marines
500 Officers National Forces
6 Mowag Piranha III

The Military Police of Espírito Santo strike began on February 4, 2017 demanding better pay. There are demonstrations throughout the Metropolitan Region of Vitória, capital of the state of Espírito Santo. In addition to the salary readjustment, the strike claims for benefits and extra pay. From the beginning of the movement until February 24, 199 people suffered violent deaths only in the state.

On February 3, 2017, acquaintances and relatives of police officers protested in front of the Military Police Detachment blocking the exit of police vehicles in Serra. According to the police, the protests were peaceful. The strike itself began in the early hours of Saturday, February 4, with protests in the cities of the Greater Vitória, Linhares, Aracruz, Colatina and Piúma.

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