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Brazil protests spread in Sao Paulo, Brasilia and Rio Brazil protests spread in Sao Paulo, Brasilia and Rio
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Tens of thousands of people marched through Brazil's largest city, Sao Paulo, on Monday as protests spread over rising public transport prices and the cost of staging the 2014 World Cup.Tens of thousands of people marched through Brazil's largest city, Sao Paulo, on Monday as protests spread over rising public transport prices and the cost of staging the 2014 World Cup.
Demonstrations also took place in Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro and Belem. Marches took place in several other cities including the capital, Brasilia, where demonstrators climbed onto the roof of the national congress building.
Earlier, there were clashes with police in Belo Horizonte, as protesters tried to make their way to a stadium hosting a Confederations Cup match. Protesters also clashed with police near Rio de Janeiro's state assembly.
The protests began last week, after the announcement of increased bus fares. The unrest began last week, after the announcement of increased bus fares.
But the complaints of demonstrators soon extended beyond transport costs when clashes in Sao Paulo led to claims of excessive use of force by police. Dozens of people were hurt, including several journalists.But the complaints of demonstrators soon extended beyond transport costs when clashes in Sao Paulo led to claims of excessive use of force by police. Dozens of people were hurt, including several journalists.
Since then, protesters have voiced frustration at public transport, security, health and the extent of public investment in two international football tournaments.Since then, protesters have voiced frustration at public transport, security, health and the extent of public investment in two international football tournaments.
The protests have increased since the start of the Confederations Cup on Saturday, seen as a dress rehearsal for the 2014 World Cup.The protests have increased since the start of the Confederations Cup on Saturday, seen as a dress rehearsal for the 2014 World Cup.
As Monday's protests gathered strength , demonstrators in the capital, Brasilia breached the high security area of the national congress building, climbing onto the roof of the Oscar Niemeyer-designed structure. Standstill
In Sao Paulo earlier, security chiefs met protest organisers in an attempt to avert trouble. As Monday's protests gathered strength, demonstrators in the capital, Brasilia, breached the high security area of the national congress building, climbing onto the roof of the Oscar Niemeyer-designed structure.
Brazilian television station Globo reported that the authorities had decided not to use rubber bullets while policing the demonstration. In Sao Paulo, some 65,000 people brought the country's largest city to a standstill, as police stood by and watched.
Wave of protests Security chiefs had met protest organisers earlier in an attempt to avert trouble and announced that regular police would not carry rubber bullet guns at the demonstration.
Before Saturday's opening match of the Confederations Cup in the capital, Brasilia, protesters tried to approach the Mane Garrincha stadium, but were dispersed by the police. In Rio, another big crowd took to the streets of the city centre. As protesters reportedly tried to enter the state assembly, police fired rubber bullets and tear gas.
Demonstrators also set fire to a car and lit three bonfires on the streets.
There were also protests in Belem and clashes in Belo Horizonte, as protesters tried to make their way to a stadium hosting a Confederations Cup match between Tahiti and Nigeria.
'Vandals'
The spark for Brazil's escalating protests was a 2 June increase in the price of a single bus fare in Sao Paolo from 3 reals ($1.40, £0.90) to 3.20 reals.
Authorities say the rise is well below inflation, which since the last price increase in January 2011 has been at 15.5%, according to official figures.
Protesters who initially campaigned against bus fares have also expressed anger about inequality and corruption, demanding higher public spending on education and health.
Last Thursday, police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at demonstrators, many of whom were reported hurt.
Dozens of buses and buildings have so far been damaged, prompting Sao Paulo Governor Geraldo Alckmin to describe demonstrators as "vandals".
Before Saturday's opening Confederations Cup match in the capital, Brasilia, protesters tried to approach the Mane Garrincha stadium, but were dispersed by the police.
The following day, a similar march close to the Maracana stadium in Rio, where Mexico were playing Italy, was ended by police with rubber bullets and tear gas.The following day, a similar march close to the Maracana stadium in Rio, where Mexico were playing Italy, was ended by police with rubber bullets and tear gas.
Eyewitnesses said police used riot control measures - including firing rubber bullets and tear gas - against peaceful protesters. Eyewitnesses said police had used riot control measures - including firing rubber bullets and tear gas - against peaceful protesters.
Police denied they had acted unlawfully but said they would investigate the allegations.Police denied they had acted unlawfully but said they would investigate the allegations.
Protesters who initially campaigned against increased bus fares have also expressed anger about inequality and corruption, demanding higher public spending on education and health.
Dozens of buses and buildings have so far been damageds, prompting Sao Paulo Governor Geraldo Alckmin to describe demonstrators as "vandals".
Prices for a single ticket in Sao Paulo were increased on 2 June from 3 reals ($1.40, £0.90) to 3.20 reals.
Authorities say the rise is well below inflation, which since the last price rise in January 2011 has been at 15.5%, according to official figures.
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