Rebel leader arrested by Brazilian police

Police in Brazil have arrested six members of a revolutionary organisation responsible for an attack on a police station earlier this month.

Among the members of the Socialist Forces of National Liberation to be arrested was the leader, Nelson Farias -- a taxi driver and a former paratrooper.

Officials from Rio de Janiero State said army uniforms, several guns stolen from the police, and books and videos on guerilla tactics were found in Farias' home.

From the newsroom of the BBC World Service