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Rio 2016: How Slum-dwellers Saw The Glittering Opening Ceremony. by Explorers(m): 4:38am On Aug 07, 2016
'The poor, we don't really get to experience the Olympics. We are close in distance, but far away,' said Luiz Alberto Araujo, a 30-year-old doorman who works in the posh Ipanema beach but lives in the slums.






While thousands of spectators packed into the Maracana Stadium for the glittering opening ceremony, Rio's slum-dwellers were forced to watch the event from the roofs of their run-down homes





Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3726566/Rios-poor-watch-Olympic-opening-rooftops-slum.html

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Re: Rio 2016: How Slum-dwellers Saw The Glittering Opening Ceremony. by Explorers(m): 4:42am On Aug 07, 2016
People watch fireworks exploding over the Maracana stadium, from the favela Mangueira, during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Re: Rio 2016: How Slum-dwellers Saw The Glittering Opening Ceremony. by Explorers(m): 4:44am On Aug 07, 2016
The gathered spectators watch on as white fireworks shoot into the air over the Maracana Stadium.

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Re: Rio 2016: How Slum-dwellers Saw The Glittering Opening Ceremony. by Explorers(m): 4:47am On Aug 07, 2016
Dancing from far away.

Re: Rio 2016: How Slum-dwellers Saw The Glittering Opening Ceremony. by Explorers(m): 4:49am On Aug 07, 2016
During the ceremony itself, many people grabbed their smartphones and tried to shoot selfies with Maracana sparkling in the background, but most of the photos were too blurry or dark.

Re: Rio 2016: How Slum-dwellers Saw The Glittering Opening Ceremony. by Explorers(m): 4:52am On Aug 07, 2016
They drank beer and shared fried snacks while their children stayed glued to a television screen, awed by the special effects and the acrobatics of the performers.

Re: Rio 2016: How Slum-dwellers Saw The Glittering Opening Ceremony. by Explorers(m): 4:54am On Aug 07, 2016
For the poor, the celebration that launched the coming competition was far out of reach financially. Ticket prices for the opening ceremony ranged from about $63 to $1,400. A minimum-wage worker in Brazil takes home, some $55 a week.

Re: Rio 2016: How Slum-dwellers Saw The Glittering Opening Ceremony. by Consultville(m): 4:57am On Aug 07, 2016
impressive journalism

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Re: Rio 2016: How Slum-dwellers Saw The Glittering Opening Ceremony. by ademega(m): 5:27am On Aug 07, 2016
your head dey their.. I don't always miss your post. you are highly gbasiki... keep it rolling
Re: Rio 2016: How Slum-dwellers Saw The Glittering Opening Ceremony. by scarr: 5:54am On Aug 07, 2016
all way na way
Re: Rio 2016: How Slum-dwellers Saw The Glittering Opening Ceremony. by jaymejate: 6:15am On Aug 07, 2016
If na naija, we go find way enter that stadium by force
Re: Rio 2016: How Slum-dwellers Saw The Glittering Opening Ceremony. by fiftynaira(m): 6:52am On Aug 07, 2016
Brazil any thing na party

Happiest people on earth!
Re: Rio 2016: How Slum-dwellers Saw The Glittering Opening Ceremony. by Explorers(m): 7:19am On Aug 07, 2016
jaymejate:
If na naija, we go find way enter that stadium by force


That can't happen, security will be too tight for that. Both local and foreign.
Re: Rio 2016: How Slum-dwellers Saw The Glittering Opening Ceremony. by Explorers(m): 7:20am On Aug 07, 2016
Consultville:
impressive journalism

Thanks bro.
Re: Rio 2016: How Slum-dwellers Saw The Glittering Opening Ceremony. by cyojunior1(m): 7:41am On Aug 07, 2016
Wat a good way to get in touch wit the event going on inside the stadium.
I dnt neccessary have to be there !!! Am cashless
Re: Rio 2016: How Slum-dwellers Saw The Glittering Opening Ceremony. by Nobody: 12:47pm On Aug 07, 2016
Nice research guy.. Bless u
Re: Rio 2016: How Slum-dwellers Saw The Glittering Opening Ceremony. by austine4real(m): 3:14pm On Aug 07, 2016
grin grin grin grin grin grin

i was here

explorere married the younger sister of fayose am i wrong?? grin grin
Re: Rio 2016: How Slum-dwellers Saw The Glittering Opening Ceremony. by Gosj01(m): 4:12pm On Aug 07, 2016
Nairamarked!
Re: Rio 2016: How Slum-dwellers Saw The Glittering Opening Ceremony. by Explorers(m): 4:52pm On Aug 07, 2016
smithsydny:
Nice research guy.. Bless u

Tnks bro, bless u 2.

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Re: Rio 2016: How Slum-dwellers Saw The Glittering Opening Ceremony. by Malayy(m): 8:36pm On Sep 04, 2016
Explorers:

Tnks bro, bless u 2.
sir please continue.. I actually like to visit the favella in Rio..

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