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Brazilian police clash with protesters in Sao Paulo over World Cup waste and poor public services

Protesters and police clash in Sao Paulo as demonstrations against the World Cup and rallies calling for improved public services erupt in several Brazilian cities

Protesters and police clashed in Sao Paulo on Thursday, as demonstrations against the World Cup and rallies calling for improved public services erupted in several Brazilian cities.

Sao Paulo police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters who set piles of rubbish alight to barricade streets.

Demonstrators blasted the billions spent to host next month’s tournament and said they wanted to draw attention to what they called a lack of investment to improve poor public services.

“We are the ones who should decide where the public money goes,” said student Luana Gurther.

“More funding for schools, hospitals, housing, transportation — not the Cup.”

“Our goal is symbolic. We don’t want to destroy or damage the stadium,” said Guilherme Boulos, head of the Homeless Workers Movement.

“What we want is workers to have more access to housing and to show the effects the Cup has brought to the poor.”

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