By Gabriel Stargardter RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Anger smoldered in Brazil on Monday after a fire destroyed the National Museum, a cherished historical repository that lacked a sprinkler system and was reeling from years of financial neglect, making its destruction a "tragedy foretold." Outside the entrance to the elegant park that houses the 200-year-old building, police officers in riot gear shot tear gas into a small, angry crowd that tried to gain entry, live TV images showed.
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