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| Clashes after teachers protests in Rio and Sao Paulo | Clashes after teachers protests in Rio and Sao Paulo |
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| Protesters have clashed with the police in Brazil's largest cities, Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, after marches in support of striking teachers. | Protesters have clashed with the police in Brazil's largest cities, Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, after marches in support of striking teachers. |
| Soon after a peaceful march by more than 5,000 people ended in Rio, a much smaller masked group attacked shops, set fire to a police car and threw petrol bombs. | Soon after a peaceful march by more than 5,000 people ended in Rio, a much smaller masked group attacked shops, set fire to a police car and threw petrol bombs. |
| There were also clashes in Sao Paulo, where shops were ransacked. | There were also clashes in Sao Paulo, where shops were ransacked. |
| Police responded with tear and pepper gas and detained dozens of people. | Police responded with tear and pepper gas and detained dozens of people. |
| Four officers were injured and seven banks were vandalized during the unrest in Sao Paulo, according to Reuters news agency. | Four officers were injured and seven banks were vandalized during the unrest in Sao Paulo, according to Reuters news agency. |
| Extra police had been deployed in Rio de Janeiro for the huge protest coinciding with Teacher's Day, on which the country recognises the profession. | Extra police had been deployed in Rio de Janeiro for the huge protest coinciding with Teacher's Day, on which the country recognises the profession. |
| Many shops and banks had boarded up their windows after last week's larger protests, which had gathered more than 10,000 supporters. | Many shops and banks had boarded up their windows after last week's larger protests, which had gathered more than 10,000 supporters. |
| Police also cordoned off the Rio house of representatives, which was targeted last week. | Police also cordoned off the Rio house of representatives, which was targeted last week. |
| 'Right to strike' | 'Right to strike' |
| After the end of Tuesday's march, masked protesters from the so-called Black Bloc anarchist group set fire to the boards, as well as public telephones, rubbish bags and other street furniture. | After the end of Tuesday's march, masked protesters from the so-called Black Bloc anarchist group set fire to the boards, as well as public telephones, rubbish bags and other street furniture. |
| Metal boards were also taken by some groups and used as shields to confront the police. | Metal boards were also taken by some groups and used as shields to confront the police. |
| A police car was set alight and protest slogans written on walls. | A police car was set alight and protest slogans written on walls. |
| Teachers in Rio are demanding better working conditions and salaries and have the support of colleagues in other cities. | Teachers in Rio are demanding better working conditions and salaries and have the support of colleagues in other cities. |
| They have been on strike for two months and many complained that Rio's state government had started procedures to sanction the striking teachers. | They have been on strike for two months and many complained that Rio's state government had started procedures to sanction the striking teachers. |
| But on Tuesday night, a Supreme Court judge said it considered the government's actions illegal. | But on Tuesday night, a Supreme Court judge said it considered the government's actions illegal. |
| Judge Luiz Fux told Brazil's state news agency, Agencia Brasil, that the sanctions infringed, "even if in a roundabout way, the civil servants' right to freedom of expressions through strike". | Judge Luiz Fux told Brazil's state news agency, Agencia Brasil, that the sanctions infringed, "even if in a roundabout way, the civil servants' right to freedom of expressions through strike". |
| Mr Fux also summoned union leaders and government officials for talks on 22 October. | Mr Fux also summoned union leaders and government officials for talks on 22 October. |
| In an earlier demonstration on Tuesday, a group of homeless people tried to break into the house of representatives of Sao Paulo. | In an earlier demonstration on Tuesday, a group of homeless people tried to break into the house of representatives of Sao Paulo. |
| Police held off the crowd, and a small group later met with government officials. | Police held off the crowd, and a small group later met with government officials. |
| In the south-eastern city of Belo Horizonte, a peaceful protest was held a central square. | In the south-eastern city of Belo Horizonte, a peaceful protest was held a central square. |
| Smaller groups also gathered on Tuesday in Brasilia, the north-eastern city of Salvador and other cities. | Smaller groups also gathered on Tuesday in Brasilia, the north-eastern city of Salvador and other cities. |
| Brazil's security situation is a challenge to cities that will play host to the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games. | Brazil's security situation is a challenge to cities that will play host to the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games. |