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Now playing Next No Comment Musicians try to lift spirits in COVID-hit Brazilian favela A group of youth musicians from Heliopolis, the largest favela of Sao Paulo, performed on Tuesday in the streets of the neighbourhood in an attempt to provide a respite from COVID-19. 26/08/2020
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