Anger over a bus ticket price fare hike in the Brazilian megapolis of Sao Paolo has blown the lid off a seething pot of frustrations and tensions. Hundreds of thousands have taken to the streets across the country, protesting the corruption and social inequities that make up life in this booming, emerging Latin American giant. Anger centers on lavish state funding for events like the 2014 World Cup, while infrastructure, education and health care get neglected.
Scenes from Brazil’s Angry, Nationwide Protests
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Riot police search protestors during an anti-government demonstration in Rio de Janeiro, June 20, 2013.
