TVNZ, New Zealand
El Salvador has arrested dozens of gang leaders in a huge crackdown on the violent youth crime that plagues the Central American nation.
More than 14,000 police, backed by 1,000 soldiers, took part in the operation, known as "Super Strong Hand", to detain more than 30 leaders of youth gangs known as "maras" in a series of raids that began overnight.
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