Rioting broke out in Rio de Janeiro during protests against rising public transport fares (and for better public services and working conditions) led by the country’s largest trade union.
A cameraman, Santiago Andrade from Brazilian station Band TV was hit by what was thought to have been a tear gas canister or homemade explosive. He was taken in a critical condition to hospital where he has undergone emergency surgery.
Brazil: Rio protest over transport fare rise ends in violence (BBC)
Via Kety Shapazian
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