The rising tensions reflect anger over the destruction of the much-loved yet dilapidated museum, which suffered from declining federal funding. The fire stirred emotions in Brazil, whose angry electorate is reeling from a frail economy, widespread graft and rising violence ahead of an unpredictable presidential election in October. "Our community is very mobilized, and very indignant," said Roberto Leher, the rector of the Rio de Janeiro federal university, which administers the museum.



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