airport arrival halls are generally not the most welcoming of places, but for tourists set foot in Rio de Janeiro this week, there was a lack of hospitality show.
As visitors arrived in Rio-Galeao Tom Jobim international airport of the city, they were greeted with a sign that read ‘Welcome to hell. “
The black flag, red and yellow was stirred in the lobby by the local police and firefighters, who were protesting about salary payments failed and the lack of equipment.
police and fire fighters in Rio de Janeiro protested about a lack of funds
full message written in English for the benefit of foreign tourists, read: ‘. Welcome to Hell Police and firefighters are not paid, the one who comes to Rio de Janeiro will not be safe “.
demonstrations took place across the city by disgruntled police and personnel of the fire department, who believe that the government gives priority to the Olympics before the safety of residents and tourists .
They say that the money that is needed for basic public services is being channeled into planning for the games.
In a separate meeting outside the Assembly State of Rio building, protesters held a sign that said “police priority is the people, the Government’s priority is the Olympics. “
demonstrations took place across the city by disgruntled police and service staff of fire, who believe that the government gives priority to the Olympics before residents of safety and tourists
a lack of funding means that resources are not provided to posts police in the city leaving a shortage in everything from toilet paper to gasoline for police cars.
The agents also had received limited salaries, with told AFP that he had only been paid half his salary the previous month.
He told the news agency: “I have not been paid my extra time during the five months.
Another officer added: ‘in stations, we have no paper or ink for printers, there is no one coming to clean and some stations do not have a water supply more so that the toilet did not work. ”
Significant resources are not provided to the police stations of the city leaving a shortage in everything from toilet paper to gasoline to police cars
Rio Olympics could be a “great failure” due to cash flow problems of security and transportation threatening, according to the acting governor of the city .
the city is still awaiting Brazilian real 2.9billion (£ 647million) in government funds to help finance the games that are due to start in August
acting governor Francisco Dornelles warned without funds, police patrols can grind to a halt by can’f because they afford to buy fuel
He said O Globo daily Rio :. “How will people feel protected in a city without security?
“I am optimistic about the games, but I have to show the reality. We can have a great Olympics, but if steps are not taken, it can be a big failure. ”
source: dailymail.co.uk/travel
Police and firefighters warn visitors to Rio De Janeiro airport they are not safe
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