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Police clashes at start of Brazil Confederations Cup final Police clashes at start of Brazil Confederations Cup final
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Protesters in Brazil have clashed with police as the Confederations Cup final between the host nation and Spain got under way in Rio de Janeiro.Protesters in Brazil have clashed with police as the Confederations Cup final between the host nation and Spain got under way in Rio de Janeiro.
Riot police fired tear gas as demonstrators threw missiles near the Maracana football stadium.Riot police fired tear gas as demonstrators threw missiles near the Maracana football stadium.
President Dilma Rousseff is not attending the match. She was booed at the opening of the tournament.President Dilma Rousseff is not attending the match. She was booed at the opening of the tournament.
The protests started nearly a month ago, sparked by transport fare rises, but quickly encompassed other issues.The protests started nearly a month ago, sparked by transport fare rises, but quickly encompassed other issues.
The main grievances are over the costs of staging the World Cup, corruption and demands for better health, education and transport.The main grievances are over the costs of staging the World Cup, corruption and demands for better health, education and transport.
Earlier on Sunday a group of demonstrators tried to storm a Brazilian Football Association (CBF) building in Rio.Earlier on Sunday a group of demonstrators tried to storm a Brazilian Football Association (CBF) building in Rio.
But police kept them back and the group settled outside the building.But police kept them back and the group settled outside the building.
The protesters demanded the resignation of CBF president Jose Maria Marin, who has been accused of incompetence.The protesters demanded the resignation of CBF president Jose Maria Marin, who has been accused of incompetence.
'Fifa - you pay the bill''Fifa - you pay the bill'
In a separate protest, several thousand people marched on Maracana stadium banging drums, singing and carrying signs with slogans.In a separate protest, several thousand people marched on Maracana stadium banging drums, singing and carrying signs with slogans.
They demanded free public transport, carrying placards reading "Fifa - you pay the bill". The demonstrators also called for and end to corruption and the resignation of the Rio State governor.They demanded free public transport, carrying placards reading "Fifa - you pay the bill". The demonstrators also called for and end to corruption and the resignation of the Rio State governor.
Minutes before the game began, small groups of protesters threw rocks and firecrackers at police lines.Minutes before the game began, small groups of protesters threw rocks and firecrackers at police lines.
Security forces responded with tear gas and sent armoured vehicles to patrol areas where protesters were dispersing.Security forces responded with tear gas and sent armoured vehicles to patrol areas where protesters were dispersing.
The wave of protests began nearly a month ago in the city Sao Paulo after bus fares were increased by 10%.The wave of protests began nearly a month ago in the city Sao Paulo after bus fares were increased by 10%.
But after heavy-handed police action, it spread to other cities and mobilised public opinion.But after heavy-handed police action, it spread to other cities and mobilised public opinion.
The rises in Sao Paulo and many other Brazilian cities were revoked after two weeks of protests.The rises in Sao Paulo and many other Brazilian cities were revoked after two weeks of protests.
By then, the demonstrations had turned into a nationwide movement for better education, healthcare and transport.By then, the demonstrations had turned into a nationwide movement for better education, healthcare and transport.
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