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The campaign was launched at the National Conference of Brazilian Bishops (CNBB) in BrasÃlia on Ash Wednesday, the day that marks the beginning of Lent for Christian religions.
The National Conference of Brazilian Bishops said in a statement it was "perplexed by the serious and violent occurrences" that erupted Jan. 8 in Brasilia, the nation's capital.