Over 2,000 rally against World Cup in Brazil

[Razor]

Over 2,000 rally against World Cup in Brazil

More than 2,000 protesters took to the streets of Brazil's largest city of Sao Paulo on Saturday to rally against the high cost of the World Cup, marking this year's first major protest against the tournament.

Demonstrators protested against the amount of money being spent on the new stadium, which they say should be used to invest in public services including transportation, healthcare, and education.

The protest was mostly peaceful, ending around sunset on Saturday. Police did report some vandalism, such as broken bank windows, a smashed police car, and a Volkswagen Beetle set on fire, Reuters reported.

Although around 20,000 people confirmed their participation on Facebook in advance, approximately 2,500 protesters attended the rally.

Earlier in June, Brazil was hit with major protests against the Confederation Cup, a rehearsal tournament before the World Cup. More than one million people hit the streets to speak out against corruption and improvised public services.

Many are observing Brazil's reaction to the World Cup, with some worrying that the protests will hurt the tournament's image and affect Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's popularity ahead of October elections.

The World Cup is set to kick off in Sao Paolo on June 12, 2014.

http://rt.com/news/brazil-protest-world-cup-204/

 

[Razor]

http://rt.com/news/brazil-protest-world-cup-204/

@IBSA
No popular support for World cup 2014 in Brazil ??
How is safety preparations for guests ??
I heard that there is something called 'pacification'. Has it been completed ?

 

[Free Karma]

.........they are protesting wasting of public money, by destroying public property

Is there are actual real anger behind these protests? Or is it politically motivated, or through some external hand?

As far as western media goes, I can see it's the usual, trying to sling mud and make it look bad, publicize every bad event and so on (remember the run up to the Chinese Olympics and the cwg?)

 

[Razor]

.........they are protesting wasting of public money, by destroying public property

Happens everywhere, not just Brazil. Protesters think it is okay to take law in their hands.

Is there are actual real anger behind these protests? Or is it politically motivated, or through some external hand?

As far as western media goes, I can see it's the usual, trying to sling mud and make it look bad, publicize every bad event and so on (remember the run up to the Chinese Olympics and the cwg?)

I don't know. Somebody with more knowledge about Brazil should comment about the situation there.
But I would never rule out external hand.
It's happening in Ukraine (http://defenceforumindia.com/forum/...rade-suicide-halts-talks-eu-3.html#post846440 , http://defenceforumindia.com/forum/europe-russia/57792-10-things-know-about-situation-kiev.html, courtesy Amreeka) as we speak.

 

[IBSA]

@IBSA

No popular support for World cup 2014 in Brazil ??
How is safety preparations for guests ??
I heard that there is something called 'pacification'. Has it been completed ?

Much people are worried in publics spends in stadium works in comparison to governmental spend in other areas as education and health. Former player Ronaldo said one time "It don't does a World Cup with hospitals". But now is later to demonstrations against World Cup. Cup goes happen, and is the chance to gain some money with tourists and compensate the public spendings. Dont do the Cup would be worst, as the money has been spend - and stolen also.

'Pacification' are the police operations to occupy some slums near to stadiums or critical areas for Cup realization in Rio de Janeiro City. But in actualy this operations didnt change much things inside slums, at best the armed ostentation by drug lords in the streets ended.

 

[IBSA]

.........they are protesting wasting of public money, by destroying public property

I also dont understand this, since public property is the people's property. Who will pay the price of destruction will be ourselves through our taxes!

Is there are actual real anger behind these protests? Or is it politically motivated, or through some external hand?

As far as western media goes, I can see it's the usual, trying to sling mud and make it look bad, publicize every bad event and so on (remember the run up to the Chinese Olympics and the cwg?)

Likely the two motivations are mixed. People are angered, but at same time majority of people works along day and have no time to demonstrations. And Brazilian people also dont have the will to demonstrate. We are a reconciled people that knows just complain against, but dont do nothing for change the state of things.

That who demonstrate are usually paid militants by politics parties or NGO's, for this I dont exclude foreign hand. These masked black-wear men in the photos are the Black Blocks, a violent protesters group.

 

[boris]

Those Brazilian favela's are bloody dangerous, Brazil is a nice place(with amazing women) but the drug lords are dangerous people. Lets hope all works out well.

 

[IBSA]

Those Brazilian favela's are bloody dangerous, Brazil is a nice place(with amazing women) but the drug lords are dangerous people. Lets hope all works out well.

 

[PredictablyMalicious]

Those Brazilian favela's are bloody dangerous, Brazil is a nice place(with amazing women) but the drug lords are dangerous people. Lets hope all works out well.

If you like small boobs and prominent bundas(ass), Brazil is paradise.

 

[IBSA]

If you like small boobs and prominent bundas(ass), Brazil is paradise.

Brazilian women boobs arent so small. They are smaller than american tits, of course, coz here men worths more the buttocks ('bundas') than the boobs, as american men. In actually Brazilian boobs are medium size.

 

[PredictablyMalicious]

Brazilian women boobs arent so small. They are smaller than american tits, of course, coz here men worths more the buttocks ('bundas') than the boobs, as american men. In actually Brazilian boobs are medium size.

You are probably right. Brazilian boobs are about the same size or bigger than the ones found in European countries. Interestingly, the emphasis or the greater worth (as you put it) ascribed to bundas might have to do with the large Black presence in Brazil. Black males seem to be mostly bunda men rather than boobs men, even here in North America. Even in the US and Canada, bundas are now highly valued. The black male has revolutionized the Americans' aesthetic tastes and I for one am glad.