World IN BRIEF : BRAZIL : Hundreds Protest Slaying of Children

Hundreds of protesters rallied in Rio de Janeiro to demand justice in the deaths of seven street children shot to death as they slept outside a church. The downtown rally was originally called to mark the third anniversary of another incident in which 11 young people were shot to death in a Rio suburb. But the brutal deaths of the children in downtown Rio on Friday gave added meaning to the gathering. Police spokesmen said an official arrest warrant is expected soon against three police officers who have been identified by survivors as participants in the massacre.