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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThis Vine Captures How Gigantic Last Night's Protests In Brazil Were {@ link}
http://www.businessinsider.com/this-vine-captures-how-gigantic-last-nights-protests-in-brazil-were-2013-6We wrote last night about the huge protests in Brazil (which have various economic causes, including a recent decision to hike bus fare).
Anyway, the protests were gigantic.
Via Smackson on Reddit, check out this Vine showing how big the throng of protesters who came out in Rio was.
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/this-vine-captures-how-gigantic-last-nights-protests-in-brazil-were-2013-6#ixzz2WZ5WM8MK
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This Vine Captures How Gigantic Last Night's Protests In Brazil Were {@ link} (Original Post)
xchrom
Jun 2013
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dipsydoodle
(42,239 posts)1. Impressive
As far was I'm aware what triggered the protests was excessive expenditure on the world cup stadium.
xchrom
(108,903 posts)2. indeed. that was 1 reason. apparently a hike in bus fares was the straw
and it built from there.
SamKnause
(13,097 posts)3. Vine
Absolutely beautiful.
POWER to the PEOPLE
Solidarity
I am with you in spirit.
alfie
(522 posts)4. I wish we could get crowds out in D.C. like that
stretch it from the white house to the capitol building
justiceischeap
(14,040 posts)5. A link directly to the Vine for those interested
Sentath
(2,243 posts)7. Oh Wow
I hope it does something
Thank You for the direct link.