There have been violent clashes between protesters and police in a fresh wave of anti-government rallies in Brazil.
Huge crowds marched in Rio de Janeiro, and police used tear gas against demonstrators outside the city hall.
In the north-eastern city of Salvador, police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse protesters ahead of an international football match there.
The unrest over corruption, public services and other issues has led the president to cancel a trip overseas.
President Dilma Rousseff's decision to call off the visit to Japan planned for next week is an indication of the seriousness of the situation, the BBC's Gary Duffy in Sao Paulo says.
In Rio de Janeiro riot police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at groups of masked young men trying to approach the City Hall late on Thursday. At least 29 people were reported to be injured in the clashes.
Some reports suggest about 300,000 people were taking part in an anti-government rally in the city. Full story...
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Huge crowds marched in Rio de Janeiro, and police used tear gas against demonstrators outside the city hall.
In the north-eastern city of Salvador, police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse protesters ahead of an international football match there.
The unrest over corruption, public services and other issues has led the president to cancel a trip overseas.
President Dilma Rousseff's decision to call off the visit to Japan planned for next week is an indication of the seriousness of the situation, the BBC's Gary Duffy in Sao Paulo says.
In Rio de Janeiro riot police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at groups of masked young men trying to approach the City Hall late on Thursday. At least 29 people were reported to be injured in the clashes.
Some reports suggest about 300,000 people were taking part in an anti-government rally in the city. Full story...
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