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| Brazil: Maracana indigenous community facing World Cup eviction | Brazil: Maracana indigenous community facing World Cup eviction |
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| Brazilian police have encircled a building next to the Maracana football stadium in Rio de Janeiro where an indigenous community settled down six years ago. | Brazilian police have encircled a building next to the Maracana football stadium in Rio de Janeiro where an indigenous community settled down six years ago. |
| Police say they are expecting a legal order to evict them. | Police say they are expecting a legal order to evict them. |
| The building is meant to be demolished as part of preparations for next year's World Cup. | The building is meant to be demolished as part of preparations for next year's World Cup. |
| But indigenous leaders say the are prepared to defend their right to stay in the area. | But indigenous leaders say the are prepared to defend their right to stay in the area. |
| Campaigners say the eviction and demolition of the historic building - Rio's former indigenous museum, built in 1862 - are unnecessary. | Campaigners say the eviction and demolition of the historic building - Rio's former indigenous museum, built in 1862 - are unnecessary. |
| The community, known as Aldeia Maracana (or Maracana tribe), settled in the building when the museum was transferred to another area of Rio. | The community, known as Aldeia Maracana (or Maracana tribe), settled in the building when the museum was transferred to another area of Rio. |
| 'Tourist attraction' | 'Tourist attraction' |
| World Cup organisers in Brazil say the area needs to be cleared for the circulation of fans during the 2014 World Cup. | |
| There are plans to build a car park in the area. A nearby state school is also due to be demolished, despite protests by parents. | |
| Several matches will be played in Brazil's biggest and most famous stadium, including the World Cup final. | Several matches will be played in Brazil's biggest and most famous stadium, including the World Cup final. |
| When it reopens, in the next few months, it will have a total capacity of 78,000 spectators. | When it reopens, in the next few months, it will have a total capacity of 78,000 spectators. |
| Maracana will also host the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2016 Olympics. | Maracana will also host the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2016 Olympics. |
| The old Indigenous Museum, which belongs to the federal government, is in urgent need of repair. But some 30 Indians live there, planting traditional herbs and tobacco. | The old Indigenous Museum, which belongs to the federal government, is in urgent need of repair. But some 30 Indians live there, planting traditional herbs and tobacco. |
| Campaign groups have tried to save it and keep the indigenous community where it has lived for the past six years. | Campaign groups have tried to save it and keep the indigenous community where it has lived for the past six years. |
| The community hoped to be able to showcase their way of life to tourists during the World Cup. | The community hoped to be able to showcase their way of life to tourists during the World Cup. |
| Opposition legislator at the Rio de Janeiro Assembly Marcelo Freixo said tourists "would rather see a historic building next to the stadium than a car park or fast food joint". | Opposition legislator at the Rio de Janeiro Assembly Marcelo Freixo said tourists "would rather see a historic building next to the stadium than a car park or fast food joint". |
| A legal battle has been going on for months, but police say they are expecting to get a final eviction order. | A legal battle has been going on for months, but police say they are expecting to get a final eviction order. |
| "Whatever happens, the police need to handle the situation with care. If they storm the building, the Indians will react," said Mr Freixo. | "Whatever happens, the police need to handle the situation with care. If they storm the building, the Indians will react," said Mr Freixo. |