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 SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) - Sao Paulo's government refused to release the names of 109 people killed by police during a week of gangland violence, despite increased pressure on Saturday from activists who said public confidence in law enforcement had been shaken.
Sao Paulo state Gov. Claudio Lembo has balked at identifying those killed during the weeklong series of attacks on police and counterattacks against suspected gang members.
"It's a question of preserving the privacy of the families," Lembo said Saturday. "Each one will have a proper death certificate issued."
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