Football tournament kicks off Brazil protests
Protests mar Confederations Cup as many are angry over taxpayers’ money being spent on sporting events.
Published On 17 Jun 2013
The start of football’s Confederations Cup in Brazil has been marred by violent protests.
Demonstrators in major cities are furious about rising transport costs – and the huge amount of taxpayers’ money being spent to host global sporting events.
Al Jazeera’s Gabriel Elizondo reports from Rio De Janeiro.
Source: Al Jazeera