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2 Jul, 2014

PressTV – Brazilians stage anti-World Cup march in Rio

Brazilians have once again taken to the streets in Rio de Janeiro to protest the government’s spending on the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Some 100 protesters held a silent march along the Copacabana Beach on Saturday to denounce the costs of hosting the tournament and police repression in Brazil.

The protesters accused the police of using excessive force during previous demonstrations. The participants of the march wore gags over their mouths to symbolize the Brazilian authorities’ crackdown on demonstrations.

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