Brutal Repression Of Anti-FIFA & World Cup Protests in Brazil: at least 119 Arrested, countless Wounded – UPDATES

Updates 24/6

Sao Paulo Brazil now
Protest against FIFA and calling for the release of political prisoners

in SP (those arrested during Anti-FIFA protests) and is surrounded

by contingent of more than 500 officers.

Porto Alegre, Brazil
“we are on the street again”

Fortaleza Brazil Another day of disproportionate militarization surrounding the Castellan Arena.

Updates 23/6

Sao Paulo – image via Coletivo Carranca – Pablo Trotsky

Monday, 23, the center of Sao Paulo completely empty, except a point of Avenida Paulista, in the height of Consolation Subway, where hundreds of protesters were gathered to march.

Even before the arrival of the protesters, a huge state apparatus paraded down the avenue, end-to-end, 5 trucks of Riot Troops, about 40 soldiers and 200 cavalry “robocops”, police comprising the “Military Ninja” SP, besides the distinguished presence of police DEIC – State Criminal Investigations Department.

Even with the climate of war, the protesters were coming to Square Rider, the sound of drums, red and black flags fluttering in the wind, and popular football.

The act toured with 300 people, and we saw very few masked, to the other end of the Paulista, in Paraiso, and returned, ending in front of the MASP. After the “jester”, some protesters marched to the Plaza aga nte, and opposite the Metro Consolation, Rafael Marques – arrested on 12 – was surrounded by police officers from the DEIC “Japa”, famous for going to the acts with helmet and plastic bottles symbolizing a “Molotov cocktail”, a police officer made two shots from a firearm up in asfatar intention of lawyers and legal observers, who wanted to follow the approach. The two were taken to DEIC in a car black Santana, for “carrying explosives”.

Sao Paulo – image via Coletivo Carranca – Pablo Trotsky

Video: Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Rio de Janeiro Monday evening to protest against the FIFA World Cup. The protest was organised by the residents of Chapeu Mangueira favela (or slum) situated near Copacabana.

People cried out against police brutality, while one protester accused the UPP (Pacifying Police Unit) of implementing fascist measures. One demonstrator was arrested during the protest.

“This is a protest against the Cup and state violence, especially the UPP favela police. I live in Manguinhos and since the UPP have arrived five people have been murdered by the hands of the state,” said one activist.

“My son, Jonathan de Oliveira Lima was killed by the police, shot in the back by the UPP,” said one mother.

Man being violently arrested in Rio de Janeiro Monday

Video: Riot police opened fire (less lethal) at unarmed protesters and journalists at an anti-FIFA protest in Sao Paulo on Monday evening.

A large police presence was deployed close to Praca do Ciclista square to prevent vandalism in reaction to a demonstration on June the 19th where Black Bloc protesters destroyed a luxury car dealership in the neighborhood.

As activists demonstrated close to Praca do Ciclista square, a group of security forces armed with riot shields, batons, and guns advanced on protesters, with one officer firing shots in the direction of the activists.

Foto: Fábio Braga / Folha Press

We just received information that the English teacher Rafael Marques Lusvarghi was arrested at the beginning of the protest this Monday (23), by police civilians who were near the Consolação subway station.

According to Mães de Maio During the arrest, according to companions who also participated in the demonstration against the World Cup, Rafael was assaulted. When some protesters realized the abuses against the teacher and were on their way to help, one of the three police officers fired shots with live ammunition on avenida Paulista. Information is still coming in on the incident we will update soon with arrest info and further confirmation of live ammo use.