Brazilians continue to violently protest higher transport cost in the main cities

Thursday, June 13th 2013 - 06:53 UTC

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Sao Paulo authorities were on Wednesday assessing the damage from a violent protest over higher public transportation prices that left three people hurt and 20 detained overnight. Demonstrators torched buses, hurled petrol bombs and smashed windows during clashes with police who responded with tear gas and rubber bullets. Read full article

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ChrisR
Mmmm. Where to start?

I thought Brasil was becoming civilised and the people had all the jobs and money they wanted / needed?

Things like this clearly reinforce what some think of Brasil as a country trying to show itself as being capable of living with the civilised world but not really ready yet.

World Expo 2020? I don't think this has helped at all.
Jun 13th, 2013 - 05:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Math
Another disgusting leftist-oriented protest in Brazil.
Jun 13th, 2013 - 05:45 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Hepatia
http://en.mercopress.com/2013/06/13/brazilians-continue-to-violently-protest-higher-transport-cost-in-the-main-cities#comment254325: This civilized world you speak of - where is it exactly?
Jun 14th, 2013 - 04:12 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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God.Is.An.Illusion
When your net minimum wages are still around EUR 250/month, and the costs of everything at least 50% but more likely 100% more expensive than e.g. the Netherlands, these protests are an absolute necessity!
Especially when the average 'delegado' earns between FIFTY and ONE HUNDRED TIMES your wages?!
Jun 15th, 2013 - 10:10 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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