Brazilian authorities have failed to halt nationwide protests, despite reversing the public-transport fare increases that sparked the unrest. Crowds blocked main roads in Sao Paulo and Brasilia, and protesters confronted police in Rio de Janeiro state shortly after the U-turn was announced. Earlier, there were clashes before Brazil's football team played Mexico in Fortaleza in the Confederations Cup. Protesters are angry at corruption and high spending on next year's World Cup. Activists say they have not changed their intention to hold the biggest demonstrations yet on Thursday. The BBC's Julia Carneiro in Sao Paulo says hundreds of thousands are expected on the streets there...
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