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00:00-00:11:12

Police firing at protesters

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00:11:12-00:18:00

Destroyed bus shelter and bank glass

VO

Rio de Janeiro is still in shock from the latest in a series of increasingly forceful protests against a 10 cent hike in bus fares

00:18:00-00:20:02

Fire on street with Candelaria Church in the background

00:20:02-00:41:00

Students gathered in front of Candelaria Church

VO

On Thursday night at 5pm, just 2 days before the opening of the Confederations Cup in Brasil, students and left wing activists gathered amicably at the Candelaria Church in the historic centre of Rio de Janeiro to contest the 10 cent rise in fares.

00:41:00-00:55:00

protester interview

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‘I think it will be peaceful, but like any other protest where you have road closures, and the police can’t keep up, the shock squad come in at the end and makes arrests.. the situation gets more complicated’

00:55:00-01:31

protestors on march

VO

One hour later, the protesters set out on their march in high spirits

01:31-01:36

bystanders interview

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‘The bus fares went up, and the students are outraged. Rightly so!’

01:36-01:48

students by Legislative Assembly

VO

For the majority, the march ended here, at the Legislative Assembly just after 8 ‘o’ clock. But for the minority, the fun had only just begun.

01:48-01:58

scenes of destruction - fires in the street

01:58-02:07

Man in bar

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‘They set fire to the rubbish. They kicked the bins over. They threw stones at my friend here. It’s total chaos in Rio de Janeiro’

02:09-02:46

Police firing rounds of tear gas at protesters and advancing

VO

At 8.45, close to the Candelaria Church where the activists had gathered 4 hours previously, the military police raised their shields in readiness for the rounds of tear gas that were about to be fired.

02:46-03:13

Protestor talking to police

‘A historic peaceful protest in Rio de Janeiro ends with confrontation. I don’t want to hurt you. If you would like to put down your shield and give me a hug then you are welcome’

03:13-03:54

Man retaliates at policeman, policemen run after him

VO

Behind me, a man recording the event with his camera retaliates at being hit

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Man: ‘Why did you hit me?’

‘Why did you hit me, you son of a bitch?’

‘I pay your salary, and you hit me!’

Policeman: ‘No you don’t’

Man: ‘Yes I do, I pay your salary. I pay loads of tax. I work very hard, you haver no right to hit me’

‘Say that to the camera, you homosexual’

Policeman” ‘Homosexual?’

03:54-04:01

People chanting:

‘United, we will be victorious’

04:01-04:08

Tropa de Choque arriving

VO

At 9.30, Rio’s no-nonsense Shock Squad arrive, using gas bombs to disperse the remainder of the crowd.

04:08-04:12

Man outside bar

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‘The police are right! They need to stop this!’

04:12-04:15

Burning in front of Candelaria Church

04:15-04.24

Man in bar

Man in bar

‘Come to Brasil! You’re going to love it! This is Brasil. We’re going to have the World Cup, the Olympics. This is what happens here, enjoy!

04.24-04.37

Students protesting

VO

With more demonstrations happening during the Confederations Cup, the bus fare protest has sparked a rising tide of discontent amongst the Brasilian people  at a crucial time in the country’s history.