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