Death sparks violent protests in Brazil
801 views · Published 23 April 2014 · 1:45 · Indexed 23 October 2026
Channel: Al Jazeera English · 2014 · News & Politics
There have been violent protests in two major cities in Brazil after the death of a local TV performer. Demonstrators accuse the police of unlawfully killing the man - something the police deny. The unrest comes as Brazil gears up to host the football World Cup. Al Jazeera's Osama Bin Javaid reports.
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