Tropical Spring protests in Brazil

Updated On Jun 22, 2013 03:12 am IST
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Demonstrators stand next to a fire during a protest against corruption and price hikes in Rio de Janeiro. AFP Photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jun 22, 2013 03:12 am IST

Demonstrators stand next to a fire during a protest against corruption and price hikes in Rio de Janeiro. AFP Photo

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Demonstrators confront riot police officers after clashes erupted during a protest against corruption and price hikes in Rio de Janeiro as the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 is being held in the country. AFP Photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jun 22, 2013 03:12 am IST

Demonstrators confront riot police officers after clashes erupted during a protest against corruption and price hikes in Rio de Janeiro as the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 is being held in the country. AFP Photo

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Police spray demonstrators with pepper gas during a student protest at National Congress in Brasilia within what is now called the 'Tropical Spring' against corruption and price hikes. AFP Photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jun 22, 2013 03:12 am IST

Police spray demonstrators with pepper gas during a student protest at National Congress in Brasilia within what is now called the 'Tropical Spring' against corruption and price hikes. AFP Photo

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A protester with a sign reading "Put our R$0.20 in the health system' takes part in a roadblock while protesting against corruption and price hikes in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. AFP Photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jun 22, 2013 03:12 am IST

A protester with a sign reading "Put our R$0.20 in the health system' takes part in a roadblock while protesting against corruption and price hikes in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. AFP Photo

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Policemen from the special unit Choque arrest a demonstrator during a protest against corruption and price hikes, in Rio de Janeiro. AFP Photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jun 22, 2013 03:12 am IST

Policemen from the special unit Choque arrest a demonstrator during a protest against corruption and price hikes, in Rio de Janeiro. AFP Photo

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Demosntrators attempt to speak with members of the police special unit Choque during a protest during the 'Tropical Spring' against corruption and price hikes in Rio de Janeiro. AFP Photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jun 22, 2013 03:12 am IST

Demosntrators attempt to speak with members of the police special unit Choque during a protest during the 'Tropical Spring' against corruption and price hikes in Rio de Janeiro. AFP Photo

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Two demonstrators hold a comic reading "Silveira, do not yet shoot. I guess that one on the left is your son" during a protest of what is now called the 'Tropical Spring'. AFP Photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jun 22, 2013 03:12 am IST

Two demonstrators hold a comic reading "Silveira, do not yet shoot. I guess that one on the left is your son" during a protest of what is now called the 'Tropical Spring'. AFP Photo

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Riot police officers fire rubber bullets after clashes erupted during a protest against corruption and price hikes in Rio de Janeiro as the FIFA Confederations Cup is being held in the country. AFP Photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jun 22, 2013 03:12 am IST

Riot police officers fire rubber bullets after clashes erupted during a protest against corruption and price hikes in Rio de Janeiro as the FIFA Confederations Cup is being held in the country. AFP Photo

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Riot policemen clash with demonstrators in downtown Rio de Janeiro during mass nationwide protests, demanding better public services and bemoaning massive spending to stage the FIFA World Cup. AFP Photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jun 22, 2013 03:12 am IST

Riot policemen clash with demonstrators in downtown Rio de Janeiro during mass nationwide protests, demanding better public services and bemoaning massive spending to stage the FIFA World Cup. AFP Photo

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A student holds a sign reading "Dilma calls education, Neymar, and invests on it" during a protest part of what is now called the 'Tropical Spring' against corruption and price hikes, in Rio de Janeiro. AFP Photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jun 22, 2013 03:12 am IST

A student holds a sign reading "Dilma calls education, Neymar, and invests on it" during a protest part of what is now called the 'Tropical Spring' against corruption and price hikes, in Rio de Janeiro. AFP Photo

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