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Brazil is currently witnessing the largest mass protests to hit the country in over 20 years. Originally organized by the Free Fare Movement (MPL) in Sao Paulo against a planned 10 cent public transit fare hike, the protests quickly spread to Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia, and other major cities across the country. At its peak, over 1 million people in over 100 Brazilian cities took to the streets to protest a long list of grievances ranging from political corruption to human rights abuses to World Cup spending. Who exactly are the protesters taking to the streets? What are the root grievances they want addressed? Why has Brazil erupted now?
Posted on: Wed, 10 Jul 2013 16:58:11 +0000

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