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| Brazil protests continue as story develops over social media | Brazil protests continue as story develops over social media |
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| Protesters waiting for the police with bonfires and rocks. | Protesters waiting for the police with bonfires and rocks. |
| Sent via GuardianWitness | Sent via GuardianWitness |
| By Luciano Freaza | By Luciano Freaza |
| Protests across Brazil have drawn millions to the streets in a wave of rolling fury that has built into the biggest demonstrations for decades in the country. | Protests across Brazil have drawn millions to the streets in a wave of rolling fury that has built into the biggest demonstrations for decades in the country. |
| Following on from Monday night's mass demonstrations, Brazilians took to the streets again last night to denounce the government, cuts to key public services and the distribution of finances for next year's World Cup. | Following on from Monday night's mass demonstrations, Brazilians took to the streets again last night to denounce the government, cuts to key public services and the distribution of finances for next year's World Cup. |
| Unlike previous protests in the country, this year's uprising has played out across social networks in a build up of images, videos and stories left on Facebook, Twitter and GuardianWitness - showing unseen footage and pictures from the streets. | Unlike previous protests in the country, this year's uprising has played out across social networks in a build up of images, videos and stories left on Facebook, Twitter and GuardianWitness - showing unseen footage and pictures from the streets. |
| Users have been contacting the Guardian since the beginning of the uprising, many using the GuardianWitness tool to tell us what's happening on the ground and feed into reports from the Guardian's Brazil correspondent Jonathan Watts. | Users have been contacting the Guardian since the beginning of the uprising, many using the GuardianWitness tool to tell us what's happening on the ground and feed into reports from the Guardian's Brazil correspondent Jonathan Watts. |
| From Monday night's procession in Rio to last night's clashes with police in Salvador - here are some of the stories, images and videos from the protests so far as seen through Guardian readers' eyes. To share your view head to the GuardianWitness Brazil assignment page. | From Monday night's procession in Rio to last night's clashes with police in Salvador - here are some of the stories, images and videos from the protests so far as seen through Guardian readers' eyes. To share your view head to the GuardianWitness Brazil assignment page. |
| Monday night's protests | Monday night's protests |
| As protesters took once more to the streets of Rio on Thursday night, Dom Phillips was out speaking to those marching about their cause. This video, with English translations, gives a raw view from the streets on why protesters are our in force, and encouraging others to join them. | As protesters took once more to the streets of Rio on Thursday night, Dom Phillips was out speaking to those marching about their cause. This video, with English translations, gives a raw view from the streets on why protesters are our in force, and encouraging others to join them. |
| I was just one more among the thousands who were tear-gassed in front of the Bandeirantes Palace, last night. When I saw the first gas can drop a few meters away from me, my first thought was of running away, but I just could not do it: everybody was helping each-other in every possible way. College students were handling vinegar to help neutralize the effects of tear-gas; medical students were bandaging the wounded; the owners of the posh mansions of the Morumbi neighborhood were in front of their villas, handling water and vinegar to passersby; Anonymous Brazil hacked several websites and Twitter accounts in order to motivate people to take the streets and even Gloria Kalil, Brazil's topmost fashion guru, dedicated an entry on her weblog on how to dress properly for the riots, in order to be better protected from tear-gas and rubber bullets. Every-one was utterly compromised and I, too, needed to make a stand for my city, my people and my country. For the first time in my life I felt that solidarity and trust were way stronger than fear and repression and, as I stood my ground in midst of the smoke I could no longer tell if my tears were chemically induced or if they were inspired by the beauty of people engaged in a noble cause. What I was sure of was: there was no going back. | I was just one more among the thousands who were tear-gassed in front of the Bandeirantes Palace, last night. When I saw the first gas can drop a few meters away from me, my first thought was of running away, but I just could not do it: everybody was helping each-other in every possible way. College students were handling vinegar to help neutralize the effects of tear-gas; medical students were bandaging the wounded; the owners of the posh mansions of the Morumbi neighborhood were in front of their villas, handling water and vinegar to passersby; Anonymous Brazil hacked several websites and Twitter accounts in order to motivate people to take the streets and even Gloria Kalil, Brazil's topmost fashion guru, dedicated an entry on her weblog on how to dress properly for the riots, in order to be better protected from tear-gas and rubber bullets. Every-one was utterly compromised and I, too, needed to make a stand for my city, my people and my country. For the first time in my life I felt that solidarity and trust were way stronger than fear and repression and, as I stood my ground in midst of the smoke I could no longer tell if my tears were chemically induced or if they were inspired by the beauty of people engaged in a noble cause. What I was sure of was: there was no going back. |
| Sent via GuardianWitness | Sent via GuardianWitness |
| By pierodesa | By pierodesa |
| Thursday unrest | Thursday unrest |
| Luciano Freaza captures the story from clashes with police in Salvador. Nathalie Malhado was also at this demonstration on Barris Valley, near to stadium, and filmed the moment when police try to disperse protesters. She sends this in: | Luciano Freaza captures the story from clashes with police in Salvador. Nathalie Malhado was also at this demonstration on Barris Valley, near to stadium, and filmed the moment when police try to disperse protesters. She sends this in: |
| The crowd started to reunite at 02PM in our main square, everything were pacific with children, students, musical artists and seniors sharing the same felling: justice! For around third and half they start to walk via two different streets toward the Stadium Arena Fonte Nova. When they get close to stadium, they found a police block, that were armed with gas and with pistols with rubber bullet. | The crowd started to reunite at 02PM in our main square, everything were pacific with children, students, musical artists and seniors sharing the same felling: justice! For around third and half they start to walk via two different streets toward the Stadium Arena Fonte Nova. When they get close to stadium, they found a police block, that were armed with gas and with pistols with rubber bullet. |
| Police and protesters clash in Salvador | Police and protesters clash in Salvador |
| Sent via GuardianWitness | Sent via GuardianWitness |
| By Luciano Freaza | By Luciano Freaza |
| Details emerged of a young man who died in Ribeirão Preto, north in São Paulo state, over Thursday night. Times reporter John Simpson has been tweeting news and updates of the death and posted the link to this video posted on Facebook [WARNING: contains distressing content] | Details emerged of a young man who died in Ribeirão Preto, north in São Paulo state, over Thursday night. Times reporter John Simpson has been tweeting news and updates of the death and posted the link to this video posted on Facebook [WARNING: contains distressing content] |
| Police name Alexsandro Ishisato de Azevedo as suspect after car mowed into peaceful protesters in SP, Brazil. Video: http://t.co/9WymBYEqUw | Police name Alexsandro Ishisato de Azevedo as suspect after car mowed into peaceful protesters in SP, Brazil. Video: http://t.co/9WymBYEqUw |
| Official fig still: One dead, 12 injured. Claims via social media that driver has been identified. Death threats being made #RibeirãoPreto | Official fig still: One dead, 12 injured. Claims via social media that driver has been identified. Death threats being made #RibeirãoPreto |
| Paulo Salgado captured scenes of protesters on Monday night where marches turned violent. He also sent in these images of some destroyed buildings in Rio de Janeiro from Thursday night. | Paulo Salgado captured scenes of protesters on Monday night where marches turned violent. He also sent in these images of some destroyed buildings in Rio de Janeiro from Thursday night. |
| At Prefeitura da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro - 20/06/2013 | At Prefeitura da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro - 20/06/2013 |
| Sent via GuardianWitness | Sent via GuardianWitness |
| By Paulo Salgado | By Paulo Salgado |
| At Prefeitura da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro - 20/06/2013 | At Prefeitura da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro - 20/06/2013 |
| Sent via GuardianWitness | Sent via GuardianWitness |
| By Paulo Salgado | By Paulo Salgado |
| At Prefeitura da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro - 20/06/2013 | At Prefeitura da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro - 20/06/2013 |
| Sent via GuardianWitness | Sent via GuardianWitness |
| By Paulo Salgado | By Paulo Salgado |
| User duarantes captured some scenes from Thursday nights protests on Paulista street in São Paulo | User duarantes captured some scenes from Thursday nights protests on Paulista street in São Paulo |
| Um dia tranquilo de protesto em São Paulo | Um dia tranquilo de protesto em São Paulo |
| Sent via GuardianWitness | Sent via GuardianWitness |
| By duarantes | By duarantes |
| Maysa Ferreira send in this shot from Palmas, capital of Tocantins state. | Maysa Ferreira send in this shot from Palmas, capital of Tocantins state. |
| Over fifteen thousand people went to the pacific protest in Palmas, Tocantins (the youngest capital of Brazil). | Over fifteen thousand people went to the pacific protest in Palmas, Tocantins (the youngest capital of Brazil). |
| Sent via GuardianWitness | Sent via GuardianWitness |
| By Maysa Ferreira | By Maysa Ferreira |
| And here are some images of protests in Florianopolis and Fortaleza | And here are some images of protests in Florianopolis and Fortaleza |
| Preparing protest in Florianopolis. | Preparing protest in Florianopolis. |
| Sent via GuardianWitness | Sent via GuardianWitness |
| By Albanice Silveira | By Albanice Silveira |
| Sent via GuardianWitness | Sent via GuardianWitness |
| By Robério Mendes | By Robério Mendes |
| Solidarity protests across the world | Solidarity protests across the world |
| Brazilians in Sydney, Copenhagen, London to New York have been raising their green, yellow and gold flags in solidarity with the protesters.We have posted a selection of these images here. | Brazilians in Sydney, Copenhagen, London to New York have been raising their green, yellow and gold flags in solidarity with the protesters.We have posted a selection of these images here. |
| Why are Brazilians protesting? | Why are Brazilians protesting? |
| Here are a mix of stories from those who are out on the streets | Here are a mix of stories from those who are out on the streets |
| I would like to share with you some information about the protests in Brazil. | I would like to share with you some information about the protests in Brazil. |
| First of all, I'd like to write a few words about the reason behind the protests. The media in Brazil tells us everyday that this protest has no cause, that we have no clear objectives nor real demands. But that, my friends, is a pitiful attempt to cover the real facts, as our cause is really straightforward - we will not tolerate irrational use of our money. The claims against the excessive spendings in the World Cup is nothing but a facet of this indignation. | First of all, I'd like to write a few words about the reason behind the protests. The media in Brazil tells us everyday that this protest has no cause, that we have no clear objectives nor real demands. But that, my friends, is a pitiful attempt to cover the real facts, as our cause is really straightforward - we will not tolerate irrational use of our money. The claims against the excessive spendings in the World Cup is nothing but a facet of this indignation. |
| Our generation has watched with disgust as the political class started to actually believe the lies that they told themselves - that they are the owners of our country and that their acts of corruption and waste of the public funds would go unnoticed forever. | Our generation has watched with disgust as the political class started to actually believe the lies that they told themselves - that they are the owners of our country and that their acts of corruption and waste of the public funds would go unnoticed forever. |
| There will be, from now on, someone watching them and reclaming rights, as that is our duty as citizens. As a consequence of our ideal of rationality we despise violence and destruction of public property, as it's a destruction of what is ours. Those following such paths are being rejected by the large majority of the protesters and do not represent us. We do not have a rigid leadership - participants have come due to their own reasoning. We follow ideas, not leaders, and that is, perhaps, the reason why the government cannot understand what is happening | There will be, from now on, someone watching them and reclaming rights, as that is our duty as citizens. As a consequence of our ideal of rationality we despise violence and destruction of public property, as it's a destruction of what is ours. Those following such paths are being rejected by the large majority of the protesters and do not represent us. We do not have a rigid leadership - participants have come due to their own reasoning. We follow ideas, not leaders, and that is, perhaps, the reason why the government cannot understand what is happening |
| Last but not least, I'm grateful for the support of the citizens of the U.K, as seen in Facebook and Twitter, and hope that this clarifies some points regarding the events that are taking place. | Last but not least, I'm grateful for the support of the citizens of the U.K, as seen in Facebook and Twitter, and hope that this clarifies some points regarding the events that are taking place. |
| Best Regards, | Best Regards, |
| José Eduardo P.M de Siqueira | José Eduardo P.M de Siqueira |
| Sent via GuardianWitness | Sent via GuardianWitness |
| By José Eduardo Siqueira | By José Eduardo Siqueira |
| There no is only 0,20 cents, was the cry that echoed throughout the city of São Paulo advancing throughout Brazil and other countries, more than 40 cities in protest, this in only 7 days and as Brazilian as who was in 18th june of protest, I can say the first time I have been proud to say I am Brazilian. Never was the 0,20 cents, but it was the only thing left for us to fight for what is our right, right of carriage worthy of human beings, something that we do not have, right to education, hospitals, where the money is going public? 0,20 cents? No. We are being stolen many years ago, by our corrupt politicians, ask any Brazilian ... all know that yes, our tax money disappear when it is for our benefit or just a simple right to have something Digino. Cup for what? who needs cup? is another cry that echoes in .. as foreigners may be safe here, and we have no security, and for a simple right to express ourselves, catch, take shots of rubber, gas pumps? how to receive foreigners with so many assaults, robberies, rapes? as our own representatives, steal the people themselves? | There no is only 0,20 cents, was the cry that echoed throughout the city of São Paulo advancing throughout Brazil and other countries, more than 40 cities in protest, this in only 7 days and as Brazilian as who was in 18th june of protest, I can say the first time I have been proud to say I am Brazilian. Never was the 0,20 cents, but it was the only thing left for us to fight for what is our right, right of carriage worthy of human beings, something that we do not have, right to education, hospitals, where the money is going public? 0,20 cents? No. We are being stolen many years ago, by our corrupt politicians, ask any Brazilian ... all know that yes, our tax money disappear when it is for our benefit or just a simple right to have something Digino. Cup for what? who needs cup? is another cry that echoes in .. as foreigners may be safe here, and we have no security, and for a simple right to express ourselves, catch, take shots of rubber, gas pumps? how to receive foreigners with so many assaults, robberies, rapes? as our own representatives, steal the people themselves? |
| During a demonstration on the streets we saw young, old, men, women, people in their homes with peace flags, and flags of Brazil, some of its windows throwing confetti white, peace, thus showing support and being applauded by those who were marching and shouting without violence. I saw elderly in wheelchairs in windows flag this our country. | During a demonstration on the streets we saw young, old, men, women, people in their homes with peace flags, and flags of Brazil, some of its windows throwing confetti white, peace, thus showing support and being applauded by those who were marching and shouting without violence. I saw elderly in wheelchairs in windows flag this our country. |
| Never seen so many Brazilians united for a cause with this, Brazil is not just Carnival, women and football is what we're yelling, the first time we are united, but not as Brazilian as a nation. There are 20 cents, but freedom of expression, without the police attacking us, freedom to fight for what we believe, not only as a Brazilian, but as humans, we want our dignity. | Never seen so many Brazilians united for a cause with this, Brazil is not just Carnival, women and football is what we're yelling, the first time we are united, but not as Brazilian as a nation. There are 20 cents, but freedom of expression, without the police attacking us, freedom to fight for what we believe, not only as a Brazilian, but as humans, we want our dignity. |
| Now I'm proud to say I am Brazilian | Now I'm proud to say I am Brazilian |
| Please find attached photos of our means of transportation, this is a scene of our everyday. And I ask: | Please find attached photos of our means of transportation, this is a scene of our everyday. And I ask: |
| 28bi Cup for that? | 28bi Cup for that? |
| Sent via GuardianWitness | Sent via GuardianWitness |
| By NicollyMachado | By NicollyMachado |
| The protests AREN'T just because of the high cost of living or about the bus-fare increases.. The brazilian midia makes it looks like its just that..But it's not! I'm a student of International Relations and I live in Belo Horizonte, one of the cities which had one of the largests protests in the country.. We, students, brazilian people are fighting for our rights! We don't have good hospitals, we don't have quality education and most of all we don't have honest politicians.. We are fighting against this corruption that takes away money from the people, from the poor people. We are fighting for our dignity and for our rights! Brazil spent billions of reals building new stadiuns while part of population was dying with hungry, with horrible conditions of life.. The brazilian midia isn't showing the real reason we are fighting.. It's not about 20 cents of bus increase, it's about the situtation of the country and most of all, corruption.We're trying to improve our country and we are doing everything we can to change it! | The protests AREN'T just because of the high cost of living or about the bus-fare increases.. The brazilian midia makes it looks like its just that..But it's not! I'm a student of International Relations and I live in Belo Horizonte, one of the cities which had one of the largests protests in the country.. We, students, brazilian people are fighting for our rights! We don't have good hospitals, we don't have quality education and most of all we don't have honest politicians.. We are fighting against this corruption that takes away money from the people, from the poor people. We are fighting for our dignity and for our rights! Brazil spent billions of reals building new stadiuns while part of population was dying with hungry, with horrible conditions of life.. The brazilian midia isn't showing the real reason we are fighting.. It's not about 20 cents of bus increase, it's about the situtation of the country and most of all, corruption.We're trying to improve our country and we are doing everything we can to change it! |
| This video was being shared widely on Twitter and Facebook, with Guardian readers posting the link in comments and to GuardianWitness - in English one Brazilian director explains what she thinks are the reasons behind the protests | This video was being shared widely on Twitter and Facebook, with Guardian readers posting the link in comments and to GuardianWitness - in English one Brazilian director explains what she thinks are the reasons behind the protests |
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