Tens of thousands protest Confed Cup costs
By Agence France-Presse in Sao Paulo | China Daily | Updated: 2013-06-19 07:45
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Thousands of people take part in a protest in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Monday, against a recent rise in public bus and subway fare from 3 to 3.20 reais ($1.50) and the use of public funds for international soccer tournaments. Miguel Schincariol / Agence France-Presse |
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of major Brazilian cities Monday protesting the billions of dollars spent on the Confederation Cup and higher public transport costs, police said.
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