Protestors are planning to march towards the Maracana stadium before the Confederations Cup final, according to the BBC. The cause for the protests started about a month ago, as people hurting from the economic situations they experience noted the rising cost of public transport. Various city authorities have already decided to reverse fare increases, however, and the protests continue. News from the Daily Mail online states that these Confederation Cup games, in preparation for World Cup competitions, have been overshadowed by public demonstrations as millions of ordinary Brazilians take to the streets all over the nation "... to express their disgust at the misuse of public funds,...
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