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Protests against the upcoming FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 take place in various cities of the country and questioned the high spending on construction of stadiums and fight for better conditions and budget for health and education.
Brazilians are angry at the billions spent to host the World Cup, much of it on 12 ornate football stadiums, one-third of which critics say will see little use after the big event.
Show all 20 1 /20In pictures: Protests against the World Cup 2014 in Brazil In pictures: Protests against the World Cup 2014 in Brazil Brazil A member of the Homeless Workers Movement carries a Brazilian flag past burning tires during a protest against the money spent on the World Cup near Itaquerao stadium which will host the international soccer tournament's first match in Sao Paulo
In pictures: Protests against the World Cup 2014 in Brazil Brazil Members of Brazil's Homeless Workers' Movement (MTST), who are living at the "People's World Cup Camp" which houses some 2,800 families of the movement in the district of Itaquera near Sao Paulo's World Cup stadium, Arena de Sao Paulo, block a road during a protest against the 2014 World Cup in Sao Paulo
In pictures: Protests against the World Cup 2014 in Brazil Brazil Protesters in Sao Paulo, the country's biggest city, had blocked a major thoroughfare with burning tires and disrupted commutes elsewhere. The banner reads "Urban resistance"
In pictures: Protests against the World Cup 2014 in Brazil Brazil Protesters burn tyres as they demonstrate against the FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 outside the Arena Corinthians stadium in Sao Paulo
In pictures: Protests against the World Cup 2014 in Brazil Brazil Demonstrators shout slogans during a protest against the 2014 World Cup in Sao Paulo
In pictures: Protests against the World Cup 2014 in Brazil Brazil Black Bloc protesters Group clash with policemen during a protest against the World Cup in Sao Paulo
In pictures: Protests against the World Cup 2014 in Brazil Brazil Hundreds of demonstrators protest against money spent on the World Cup preparations in Sao Paulo
In pictures: Protests against the World Cup 2014 in Brazil Brazil Protests are taking place in various cities of the country and questioned the high spending on construction of stadiums and fight for better conditions and budget for health and education
In pictures: Protests against the World Cup 2014 in Brazil Brazil People burn the national flag as they take part in the "International Day of World Cup Resistance" protest against the upcoming FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 along the streets of Sao Paulo
In pictures: Protests against the World Cup 2014 in Brazil Brazil Brazilians are angry at the billions spent to host the World Cup, much of it on 12 ornate football stadiums, one-third of which critics say will see little use after the big event
In pictures: Protests against the World Cup 2014 in Brazil Brazil A man shouts slogan during the protest in Sao Paulo
In pictures: Protests against the World Cup 2014 in Brazil Brazil Members of the Workers Without a Roof Movement (MTST) protest near the Arena Corinthians stadium against the upcoming FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 in Sao Paulo. The Arena Corinthians will host the opening match of the FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 between Brazil and Croatia
In pictures: Protests against the World Cup 2014 in Brazil Brazil View of the illegal camp known as 'Copa del Pueblo' (People's Cup) set 4 kilometers from Arena Corinthians stadium two weeks ago by members of the group Movement of Workers Without Roof, who protest against the FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 outside that stadium in Sao Paulo
In pictures: Protests against the World Cup 2014 in Brazil Brazil People gather to protest against the upcoming FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 in Rio de Janeiro. Brazil faced a test of its security preparations for the World Cup as demonstrators disgusted at the tournament's price tag called widespread protests. Ongoing strikes by police and teachers and the threat of a nationwide strike by federal police also raised fears of chaos with just few weeks to go until football's biggest global spectacle
In pictures: Protests against the World Cup 2014 in Brazil Brazil A man carries a doll of Fuleco, the FIFA World Cup 2014 mascot during a rally to protest against the upcoming FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 in Rio de Janeiro
In pictures: Protests against the World Cup 2014 in Brazil Brazil An anti-government demonstrator dressed as comic book character Batman sits atop a monument of former slave Zumbi dos Palmares during a protest against 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro
In pictures: Protests against the World Cup 2014 in Brazil Brazil An anti-government demonstrator holds a banner atop a monument of former slave Zumbi dos Palmares during a protest against 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro
In pictures: Protests against the World Cup 2014 in Brazil Brazil Tear gas disperses demonstrators at a protest against the upcoming 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro
In pictures: Protests against the World Cup 2014 in Brazil Brazil Black Bloc protesters Group clash with policemen during a protest against the World Cup on the evening in Sao Paulo
In pictures: Protests against the World Cup 2014 in Brazil Brazil Demonstrators hold a banner 'FIFA go home' as they protest against the World Cup FIFA soccer in Sao Paulo
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