Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Protests Cast Shadow on the World Cup

The first World Cup game, Brazil v Croatia, is scheduled to kick off today in Sao Paulo. But protests in Brazil’s biggest city are ongoing. In the latest violent turn, police used tear gas and smoke bombs to disperse the demonstrators. We check in with the scene on the ground.

By Barbara Bogaev • Jun 13, 2014 • 1 min read

The first World Cup game, Brazil v Croatia, is scheduled to kick off today in Sao Paulo. But protests in Brazil’s biggest city are ongoing. In the latest violent turn, police used tear gas and smoke bombs to disperse the demonstrators. We check in with the scene on the ground.

Barbara Bogaev
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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Protests Cast Shadow on the World Cup

The first World Cup game, Brazil v Croatia, is scheduled to kick off today in Sao Paulo. But protests in Brazil’s biggest city are ongoing. In the latest violent turn, police used tear gas and smoke bombs to disperse the demonstrators. We check in with the scene on the ground.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Protests Cast Shadow on the World Cup

The first World Cup game, Brazil v Croatia, is scheduled to kick off today in Sao Paulo. But protests in Brazil’s biggest city are ongoing. In the latest violent turn, police used tear gas and smoke bombs to disperse the demonstrators. We check in with the scene on the ground.

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