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Brazil protests disrupt Independence Day celebrations Brazil protests disrupt Independence Day celebrations
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Protesters in Brazil have disrupted Independence Day celebrations, demanding better public services and the end of corruption. Protesters in Brazil have disrupted Independence Day celebrations, demanding better public services and an end to corruption.
More than 100 demonstrators interrupted the traditional Seventh of September military parade in the city of Rio de Janeiro, shouting slogans against the authorities. Some 200 demonstrators interrupted the traditional Seventh of September military parade in Rio de Janeiro, shouting anti-government slogans.
They clashed with police, who threw tear gas and made several arrests. They clashed with police, who threw tear gas and detained 24 people.
There were clashes in Brasilia, where President Dilma Rousseff gave a speech. There were further clashes in the capital, Brasilia, where President Dilma Rousseff was giving a speech.
In Brazil's largest city, Sao Paulo, hundreds of people have been taking part in a march, which has been largely peaceful. Activists had called for protests in more than 150 cities.
Activists used social media to call for protests in more than 150 cities. Police and demonstrators also clashed in several other cities, including Fortaleza, Curitiba and, Sao Paulo, where police said around 2,000 people took part in a march calling for social justice.
Brazil saw a big wave of protests in June, as the country prepared to host the football Confederations Cup.Brazil saw a big wave of protests in June, as the country prepared to host the football Confederations Cup.
Initially, demonstrators demanded that a hike in bus and underground fares be revoked.Initially, demonstrators demanded that a hike in bus and underground fares be revoked.
But the demonstrations grew into a much larger movement against corruption and excessive spending in preparations for next year's World Cup and the 2016 Olympics, which Rio will host.But the demonstrations grew into a much larger movement against corruption and excessive spending in preparations for next year's World Cup and the 2016 Olympics, which Rio will host.