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Episode: No more samba on the strand? Rio de Janeiro to limit live music on the beaches
Description: Mayor Eduardo Paes issued a decree in mid-May establishing new rules for the cityβs waterfront, saying he wants to preserve urban order, public safety and the environment, as well as promote peaceful relations between tourists and residents.
The new measures came into force on June 1, and they outlaw food and drink sales, chair rentals, loudspeakers and even live music in kiosks without official permits. Also, beach huts are only allowed to have a number rather than the often-creative names many are currently known by.
Some have welcomed the move to tackle what they perceive as chaotic activity on the be...