(Vatican Radio) Thousands of protesters have launched pitched demonstrations across Brazil, kicking up one almighty protest at the vast costs of next month's soccer World Cup, while an array of lingering tangible social issues have been booted into touch. James Blears reports that for demonstrators, this isn't a game:
The acrid black fumes of burning tyres blocking roads, chokingly billowed up into
mauve darkening skies, while protesters waved banners.... and a minority, decided
to use riot Police as target practice for rocks and other objects, principally in
the Cities of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paolo.
The pungent smell of discharged teargas rounds fouled the atmosphere, already buzzing
with fury, about the millions from public coffers, which could have been used to
develop Brazil's business, health care service, housing and poverty programs, but
have instead been poured into refurbishing cavernous stadiums, which will be jam-packed
for the world cup....but then,...what'll happen in the long empty years which stretch
ahead?
There have been problems, glitches, accidental deaths and other mishaps, in getting
everything ready....and not all promptly...for the world's biggest sporting tournament,
which starts on June 12th.
Dozens have been arrested in these latest protests and organizers warn that more of
the same can be expected.....but......on an appreciably bigger groundswell scale.
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