World Cup Frustrations Rise
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In Brazil, Police Use Tear Gas At Anti-World Cup ProtestBrazilian police and protesters clashed in Sao Paulo on Thursday just hours before the opening game of the World Cup, which has been marred by construction delays and months of political unrest.
Police fired tear gas and noise bombs to disperse more than 100 demonstrators angry about heavy government spending on the event, a spokesman for Sao Paulo state's military police said.
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Police, Protesters Clash Morning Of World Cup Opening; Security Remains Major IssueRiot police carrying massive plastic shields and dressed head to toe in body armor clashed with thousands of demonstrators in downtown São Paulo near the Carrão station Thursday morning. Security forces fired tear gas into the crowd with many protesters injured, Fox News Latino reporters witnessed.
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Police use tear gas as Brazilians protest in RioA colorful and noisy protest of about 500 people turned violent when police used canisters of tear gas and pepper spray on demonstrators in the Lapa neighborhood Thursday, hours before the first World Cup game in Sao Paulo.
Many protesters came prepared with gas masks, helmets and spray bottles to clean their faces after pepper spay was used.
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