Brazil: Black Blocs could increase in protests of World Cup

Posted on February 7, 2014 • Filed under: Brazil, Tourist Warning

theguardian.com reported that officials fear anti-government protests that have dwindled to hardcore of ‘Black Blocs’ could flare up again before tournament…Brazilian security forces are using undercover agents, intercepting emails, and rigorously monitoring social media to try to ensure that violent anti-government protesters do not ruin the World Cup this year, officials say. Demonstrations in recent months have been much smaller than a string of protests last year when Brazil hosted a dress rehearsal tournament for the World Cup, shaking President Dilma Rousseff’s government and contributing to an economic slowdown. Read Article

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