Peaceful marches of protesting teachers turn violent in Rio and Sao Paulo

Tuesday, October 8th 2013 - 06:33 UTC

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Protesters demonstrating in support of teachers receiving better pay in the Brazilian cities of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo have clashed with police. The centre of Rio was packed with more than 10,000 people marching peacefully. But as it got dark, some protesters threw firebombs at public buildings and riot police responded with tear gas Read full article

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GeoffWard2
The training of teachers in Brasil 'socialises' their thinking, not least because it is a large part of the curriculum. This may well make it easy for them to march - but it does not mean that they are 'black bloc' 'members'. These destructive anarchistic individuals are more likely to be opportunists venting their spleen about the general condition of Brasilian governance.
I feel much sympathy for the cause of the teachers; appropriate training, appropriate resources and properly funded schools would go a long way to improving them, their status within Brasilian society, and it would certainly improve Brasil.
Oct 08th, 2013 - 10:55 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Brasileiro
That's right Geoff. The police need to act smartly to disarm these thugs called “Black Block”. Infiltrate agents among them and send them to prison.
Oct 08th, 2013 - 12:16 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Fido Dido
The teachers need to be paid better. the so called “Black Block members” are upper middle class spoiled schmucks that need to be removed from the streets and be send to prison or just get rid of them.
Oct 08th, 2013 - 03:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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golfcronie
Are we saying that Brazil is not a good place to go???
Oct 08th, 2013 - 04:14 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Brasileiro
@ 4

Yes, idiot!
Oct 08th, 2013 - 05:43 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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golfcronie
@5
Glad to hear from a Brazilian the truth, Brazil is not a good place to go. Sorry but I would be the idiot if I went.
Oct 08th, 2013 - 05:51 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
Pictures like the ones shown in British papers of these riots do nothing to help Brazil appear “grown up”.

The “black bloc” on the face of it seems to be making the running: they need to be stopped and soon, otherwise I just cannot see how the football fans and especially the Olympic followers will come.

Ask yourself the obvious question: are the Brazilian security forces up to safeguarding me if I go there?
Oct 08th, 2013 - 08:41 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Brasileiro
@ 7 ljordão, ChrisR, Álvaro Gremista

Oh! I'm very concerned about the British and their newspapers!
Oct 08th, 2013 - 09:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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GeoffWard2
Was it the Tottenham Riots where the 'black bloc' made the British first aware that these anarchistic rioters were doing exactly the same thing on the streets of Britain?

Best to NOT hug them.
And the burka-brigade are at risk of being mistaken for these all-black-covered-antichrists.
Oct 09th, 2013 - 12:59 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Brasileiro
@ Geoff

I could not, ever, respond as you. Because I'm not sure where is England. I do not know their values, history or geography. I did not know existed disorders in England.

If you are an Englishman, you are the best of them, for sure.
Oct 09th, 2013 - 02:29 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
10 Brasileiro

You break my heart!
Oct 09th, 2013 - 03:22 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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