Pearol fans clash in Rio .Fans detained, pistol found

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200 Peñarol fans detained after clashes in Rio

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Peñarol fans clash with police ahead of team's Copa Libertadores semifinal match against Botafogo .

Police say they were involved in a series of "acts of vandalism, looting and destruction of business places and vehicles" One pistol was found, police say.

Peña fans threw stones at police officers, defended themselves with tables taken from kiosks, TV footage shows.

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