Quantcast
Channel: WN.com - Articles related to Protest-hit Brazil 'missed chance' to improve services
Viewing all articles
Browse latest Browse all 112

New clashes in Brazil's Fortaleza before football game

$
0
0
Brazilian police have fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse protesters in the city of Fortaleza, as unrest continues across the country. Several people were hurt in the north-eastern city ahead of the Confederations Cup game with Mexico. The government said earlier it would deploy forces to five cities. The unrest was sparked by Sao Paulo's transport price hikes but it has now grown into broader discontent over poor public services and corruption. At least 30,000 people took part in the protest rally in Fortaleza on the main road leading to the stadium. Clashes erupted when the march was stopped by police. Some demonstrators began throwing stones, while police fired rubber...

Viewing all articles
Browse latest Browse all 112

Trending Articles



<script src="https://jsc.adskeeper.com/r/s/rssing.com.1596347.js" async> </script>