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Police disperse World Cup protest with tear gas
AFP, Published on 14/07/2014
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Police launched tear gas and stun grenades Sunday to disperse some 300 anti-World Cup protesters who tried to march toward Rio de Janeiro's Maracana Stadium shortly before the Argentina-Germany final.
Rio braces for Argentina's World Cup fan frenzy
AFP, Published on 11/07/2014
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Rio de Janeiro geared up Thursday for up to 100,000 Argentine fans arriving by car, bus and motorhomes for the World Cup final against Germany at the iconic Maracana Stadium.
Brazilians toss firecrackers at England fans, 14 caught
AFP, Published on 20/06/2014
» Police arrested 14 Brazilians for throwing firecrackers at England fans at a bar in Sao Paulo before their team's World Cup match Thursday, allegedly a bid to provoke a brawl.
Brazilian arrests after flare attack on England fans
AFP, Published on 20/06/2014
» Police said Thursday they had arrested a group of Brazilian fans who threw flares at England fans in Sao Paulo to watch their World Cup game against Uruguay.
One hurt at Rio protest near Maracana
AFP, Published on 16/06/2014
» One person was hurt and shots were fired at a demonstration near Rio's Maracana stadium Sunday as Argentina faced Bosnia in a World Cup encounter.
Brazil police prevent protest near Maracana stadium
AFP, Published on 16/06/2014
» Brazilian police used pepper spray to prevent some 200 protestors from getting near Rio de Janeiro's Maracana stadium Sunday during the Argentina-Bosnia World Cup game.
World Cup visitors will be safe, vows Brazil
AFP, Published on 29/05/2014
» Brazil vowed Wednesday that World Cup tourists would be safe despite a wave of recent protests, as it rushed to finish preparations in what FIFA called a "race against the clock."