Brazil Rising: Hundreds of Thousands in the Streets

Hundreds of Thousands of Brazilians Protest Country's Harsh Inequities

by TRNN

Protest against bus fare increase sparked nationwide protest movement demanding systemic change.

In Brazil, thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of São Paulo Tuesday following a Monday night where an estimated 280,000 protesters took to the streets nationwide highlighting a range of concerns, including political corruption, inadequate social services, and to demand a just and sustainable development. The protests began last week in São Paulo over a hike in bus fares, organized by the Free Fare movement which demands free public transportation. Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff condemned the violence, but said her government is listening to the voices calling for change.