Protesters and police have battled each other in some Brazilian cities . More than a thousand sat in Praca Sete de Setembro , a square in the center of the city , chanting against the government and the police . The protests , sparked by a rise in bus fares , point to deeper discontent . TL;DR Protests against rising public transportation costs are spreading across Brazil as the government tries to quell growing anger over high fares. FIFA president Sepp Blatter booed by crowd at opening ceremony for Confederations Cup .
Protesters and police have battled each other in some Brazilian cities . The protests , sparked by a rise in bus fares , point to deeper discontent . TL;DR Protests against rising public transportation costs are spreading across Brazil as the government tries to quell growing anger over high fares. FIFA president Sepp Blatter booed by crowd at opening ceremony for Confederations Cup .