People gather in Rio de Janeiro to protest against this summer's World Cup on Thursday, May 15. The protests broke out across Brazil as citizens expressed anger over the government spending money on the soccer tournament instead of on low-income housing or services such as health and education.
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People gather in Rio de Janeiro to protest against this summer's World Cup on Thursday, May 15. The protests broke out across Brazil as citizens expressed anger over the government spending money on the soccer tournament instead of on low-income housing or services such as health and education.
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Protesters clash with policemen in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on May 15.
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Protesters clash with policemen in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on May 15.
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Police officers walk through a cloud of tear gas during a protest in Rio de Janeiro on May 15.
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Police officers walk through a cloud of tear gas during a protest in Rio de Janeiro on May 15.
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Police patrol a subway station during a Sao Paulo protest on May 15.
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Police patrol a subway station during a Sao Paulo protest on May 15.
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Military personnel put out a fire in a Sao Paulo street on May 15.
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Military personnel put out a fire in a Sao Paulo street on May 15.
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Protesters burn flares in the streets of Sao Paulo on May 15.
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Protesters burn flares in the streets of Sao Paulo on May 15.
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Protesters burn a World Cup magazine in Rio de Janeiro on May 15.
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Protesters burn a World Cup magazine in Rio de Janeiro on May 15.
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A member of the Homeless Workers Movement carries a Brazilian flag past burning tires near Itaquerao Stadium, which will be used during the World Cup in Sao Paulo.
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A member of the Homeless Workers Movement carries a Brazilian flag past burning tires near Itaquerao Stadium, which will be used during the World Cup in Sao Paulo.
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Riot police stand amid smoke coming from burning tires in Sao Paulo on May 15.
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Riot police stand amid smoke coming from burning tires in Sao Paulo on May 15.
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Protesters rally in Rio de Janeiro on May 15.
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Protesters rally in Rio de Janeiro on May 15.
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