VOICED : Protestas en Brasil por aumento de boleto

A protest erupted in Brazil against a bus fare increase, with over a thousand demonstrators invading a major transport hub in Rio de Janeiro. The police used tear gas to disperse the crowd. The fare hike, set to start on Saturday, will raise prices from $1.15 to $1.25. Protesters blocked nearby streets with burning barricades, demanding better public services and condemning government spending on the 2014 World Cup. They also called for action against corruption. Previous protests during the Confederations Cup led to a temporary fare rollback.

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