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| Brazil Maracana stadium protest ends in clashes | Brazil Maracana stadium protest ends in clashes |
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| Hundreds of protesters in Brazil have clashed with riot police near Rio de Janeiro's Maracana football stadium. | Hundreds of protesters in Brazil have clashed with riot police near Rio de Janeiro's Maracana football stadium. |
| Police fired tear gas minutes before the kick-off of a Confederations Cup tie between Italy and Mexico. | Police fired tear gas minutes before the kick-off of a Confederations Cup tie between Italy and Mexico. |
| Protesters were complaining about the high cost of the tournament and the 2014 World Cup, in a country still lacking in public services. | Protesters were complaining about the high cost of the tournament and the 2014 World Cup, in a country still lacking in public services. |
| A similar protest took place before the opening match on Saturday. Further protests are planned across Brazil. | A similar protest took place before the opening match on Saturday. Further protests are planned across Brazil. |
| The clashes on Sunday took place outside one of the metro stations near the Maracana stadium. | The clashes on Sunday took place outside one of the metro stations near the Maracana stadium. |
| An estimated 600 people joined the demonstration against an increase in bus ticket prices and the use of public funds spent on the Confederations Cup and next year's World Cup. | An estimated 600 people joined the demonstration against an increase in bus ticket prices and the use of public funds spent on the Confederations Cup and next year's World Cup. |
| Riot police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the crowd. | Riot police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the crowd. |
| Some fans trying to reach the stadium for the match were caught in the middle of the trouble, BBC Rio correspondent Julia Carneiro reports. | Some fans trying to reach the stadium for the match were caught in the middle of the trouble, BBC Rio correspondent Julia Carneiro reports. |
| The Confederations Cup is seen as the key test event for the 2014 tournament. | The Confederations Cup is seen as the key test event for the 2014 tournament. |
| Italy beat Mexico 2-1 in Sunday's Group A match, with Mario Balotelli scoring the winner in the 78th minute. | Italy beat Mexico 2-1 in Sunday's Group A match, with Mario Balotelli scoring the winner in the 78th minute. |
| Vinegar allowed | Vinegar allowed |
| Brazil's opening Confederations Cup match in the capital Brasilia, on Saturday, was affected by protests that left 39 people injured. | Brazil's opening Confederations Cup match in the capital Brasilia, on Saturday, was affected by protests that left 39 people injured. |
| Up to 1,000 Brazilians demonstrated outside the country's national stadium to vent their anger at the amount of money the country is spending on staging next year's World Cup. | Up to 1,000 Brazilians demonstrated outside the country's national stadium to vent their anger at the amount of money the country is spending on staging next year's World Cup. |
| Police used tear gas and pepper spray to control protestors before the match, in which Brazil beat Japan 3-0. | Police used tear gas and pepper spray to control protestors before the match, in which Brazil beat Japan 3-0. |
| There were also reports rubber bullets were used and 30 arrests were made. | There were also reports rubber bullets were used and 30 arrests were made. |
| Demonstrators held up posters reading: "We don't need the World Cup" and "We need money for hospitals and education". | Demonstrators held up posters reading: "We don't need the World Cup" and "We need money for hospitals and education". |
| In Sao Paulo, where protesters clashed with police on Tuesday after a demonstration against an increase in bus ticket prices, authorities have announced that people will not be arrested in future for carrying vinegar - a substance known to minimise the effects of tear gas. | In Sao Paulo, where protesters clashed with police on Tuesday after a demonstration against an increase in bus ticket prices, authorities have announced that people will not be arrested in future for carrying vinegar - a substance known to minimise the effects of tear gas. |
| The Sao Paulo authorities were accused of using excessive force in last week's demonstration. A further protest is expected in the city on Monday and officials say they intend to be better prepared. | The Sao Paulo authorities were accused of using excessive force in last week's demonstration. A further protest is expected in the city on Monday and officials say they intend to be better prepared. |
| "The important thing is drawing up a route for the demonstration. That way we can set up road blocks to prevent problems for the population," Fernando Grella, Sao Paulo's Security secretary told reporters. | "The important thing is drawing up a route for the demonstration. That way we can set up road blocks to prevent problems for the population," Fernando Grella, Sao Paulo's Security secretary told reporters. |
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