Strife Erupts as Brazil Prepares for World Cup

As the FIFA World Cup approaches, it has become one of the most debated topics in Brazil. Most would expect the atmosphere to be jubilant, as Brazil will be hosting its first World Cup since 1950. But in the country of soccer, the cup is being greeted with hostility by a large part of the population as a wave of protests sweep the country. There wasn’t much opposition when Brazil was chosen to be the host for the World Cup in 2007, but as the date approached the population’s opinion became divided. In last year’s June protests, cries of  “No education, no health reform, no world cup” and “We want FIFA standards for our education” were a common sight.

Many are also opposed to the silencing of the protests and ensure that those who oppose the World cup won’t mar the country’s image during the Cup event. The federal government has already spent more than $25 million in rubber bullets, non-lethal grenades and shock weapons, as well as on the creation of a shock troop composed of 10,000 policemen to be deployed during the event. The government of Sao Paulo has also created a police battalion of 413 men for the “control of civil disturbances and antiterrorism”. 

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Are U ready? REALLY?  
Boycott Brazil´s world cup fiasco. Nothing is ready.
There´s no roads, no airports, no security... 
Dilma´s government is a pack of lies. Their pockets are full while the people dies in hospital queues.