Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Protesters Converge on Rio's Central Transport Station

(Version anglaise seulement)

Hundreds of protesters in Brazil have clashed with police in the main transport station of Rio de Janiero, protesting a sizable hike in fares for buses and trains. Riot police used batons and tear gas to try to regain control inside the Central do Brasil station, where protesters blocked turnstiles Thursday, allowing some rush-hour commuters to ride free. The fare hike, which goes into effect Saturday, raises prices nearly 10 percent. A cameraman for a local television station was hit...

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