Brazilian Protesters And Riot Police Clash In São Paulo Just Hours Before World Cup Kickoff

At least five people have been injured, according to local police Developing...

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Posted on June 12, 2014, 2:06 pm

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World Cup 2014@WorldCupPosts Follow
SÃ£o Paulo police taking part in a final World Cup security briefing -
10:56 AM - 12 Jun 14 Reply Retweet Favorite

Ben Tavener@BenTavener Follow
Riot troops here at CarrÃ£o in SÃ£o Paulo. Tear gas has been deployed on some #worldcup protesters.
9:24 AM - 12 Jun 14 Reply Retweet Favorite

Piers Scholfield@inglesi Follow
Police aiming rubber bullet rifles straight protesters & press #saopaulo
9:33 AM - 12 Jun 14 Reply Retweet Favorite

Charlotte Meredith@chmeredith Follow
This is happening in Sao Paulo #Brazil right now. #WorldCup #WorldCup2014 #ComeOnEngland
10:21 AM - 12 Jun 14 Reply Retweet Favorite

Simon Romero@viaSimonRomero Follow
Tense scene in SÃ£o Paulo this morning as police disperse protesters w/ tear gas.
9:46 AM - 12 Jun 14 Reply Retweet Favorite

SBT Jornalismo@sbtjornalismo Follow
#AgoraSP Manifestantes protestam contra #Copa2014 prÃ³ximo ao metrÃ´ CarrÃ£o, zona leste de SÃ£o Paulo. Evite o local!
10:01 AM - 12 Jun 14 Reply Retweet Favorite

Aerial shot of protesters in São Paulo. Tweets reads: "Protesters against the World Cup near Carrao subway. Avoid the area!"

Kety Shapazian@KetyBrazil Follow
Sao Paulo: Police pepper spraying anti-World protester already on the ground. Totally unnecessary. Photo: g1
9:58 AM - 12 Jun 14 Reply Retweet Favorite

Ben Tavener@BenTavener Follow
CNN's @ShastaCNN has been injured and is bleeding after police used stun grenades on protesters
9:38 AM - 12 Jun 14 Reply Retweet Favorite

Ben Tavener@BenTavener Follow
Correction. Person hurt is CNN producer Barbara Arvanitidis. Lots of confusion here. Tear gas and stun grenades
9:51 AM - 12 Jun 14 Reply Retweet Favorite

Annemarie Dooling@TravelingAnna Follow
Here's that injured CNN journalist, Barbara Arvanitidis, as per @MidiaNINJA & @davidbutter
10:42 AM - 12 Jun 14 Reply Retweet Favorite

Barbara Arvanitidis@Arvanb01 Follow
Gash on my left arm after being hit by a police canister. CNN team back covering @ShastaCNN #CNNWorldCup
1:18 PM - 12 Jun 14 Reply Retweet Favorite

Adrian Bono@AdrianBono Follow
Con esto le tiran a los manifestantes en Sao Paulo ahora.
10:03 AM - 12 Jun 14 Reply Retweet Favorite

Tweet reads: "This is what protesters are getting thrown in Sao Paulo right now."

Walter Safarian@waltersafarian Follow
Otra foto de los que ocurre en Sao Paulo en estos momentos
10:41 AM - 12 Jun 14 Reply Retweet Favorite

Tweet reads: "Another image of what's happening in Sao Paulo right now."

Lulu Garcia-Navarro@lourdesgnavarro Follow
They are bringing in mounted police to quell protest. Protesters are calling the police repressors. #WorldCup2014
11:18 AM - 12 Jun 14 Reply Retweet Favorite

Kety Shapazian@KetyBrazil Follow
Meanwhile, soccer fans are arriving at the ItaquerÃ£o soccer stadium for the opening match. Photo: g1 #WorldCup
10:51 AM - 12 Jun 14 Reply Retweet Favorite

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