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| Brazilian riot police have used tear gas against protesters in Sao Paulo, three days before the World Cup opening game in the city's main stadium. | |
| The BBC's Katy Watson at the scene says about 300 demonstrators are there and helicopters are circling overhead. | |
| The protest was called by Sao Paulo metro workers who are striking in support of a 12.2% salary increase. | |
| Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has said she would not allow violent demonstrations to mar the World Cup. | |
| Sao Paulo metro workers have been on strike since Thursday, creating traffic chaos in one of the world's most congested cities. | |
| On Sunday, union members voted to continue to strike indefinitely despite a court order for them to return to work and a threat of dismissal by the state governor. | |
| If the strike runs on until Thursday, it could affect the opening match between hosts Brazil and Croatia. | |
| Arena Corinthians stadium is on the outskirts of Sao Paulo and access to the venue without public transport could be a huge challenge for fans. | |
| Are you in Sao Paulo? Are you affected by the strikes? Do you work for the metro? Are you visiting the city for the World Cup? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experiences, using 'Sao Paulo' in the subject. | |
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