Tag: Black Bloc

• Thursday, October 31st 2013 - 17:52 UTC

  Brazilian government trying to establish dialogue with anarchist group “Black Bloc”

  

  The Brazilian government is trying to establish a dialogue with the anarchist group identifies as “Black Bloc” which has been made responsible by the police for the outbreak of violence and vandalism in the ongoing protests in the country, said the Executive Office Secretary General Gilberto Carvalho.

• Saturday, October 26th 2013 - 15:45 UTC

  Brazil's main city again rocked by riots and vandalism over transport facilities and costs

  

  Brazilian police fired tear gas and have arrested scores of protesters in the country's main city Sao Paulo when a march demanding free public transportation for students turned violent. The protest on Friday evening blocked key city streets and disrupted the public transportation system in the city of 11 million. Police reported the arrest of at least 78 people.