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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 during the Confederations Cup final between the host nation and Spain in Rio de Janeiro. | Protesters in Brazil have clashed with police during the Confederations Cup final between the host nation and Spain 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 did not attend the match. She was booed at the opening of the tournament. | President Dilma Rousseff did not attend 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. But police kept them back and the group settled outside the building. | 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. |
| 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. | In a separate protest, several thousand people marched on Maracana stadium banging drums. |
| 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 disperse the demonstrators. There were no further incidents during the game - which saw Brazil beat Spain 3-0. | Security forces responded with tear gas and sent armoured vehicles to disperse the demonstrators. There were no further incidents during the game - which saw Brazil beat Spain 3-0. |
| 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. |