2013 protests in Brazil

Public transport and societal protests in Brazil 2014 protests in Brazil October 2024 2013 Brazilian protests Protesto no Congresso Nacional do Brasil, 17 de junho de 2013.jpg Protesters at the National Congress of Brazil, in Brasília, 17 June nowrap May - June 2013 (minor protests)Smaller public demonstrations known as the Bus Rebellion also occurred on some major cities from August to September 2012 and in March 2013. June 13 – July 2013 (major protests)Smaller demonstrations also spread through many cities on 7 September 2013, the Independence Day in Brazil. * Over 500 Brazilian cities and at least 27 cities with Brazilian diasporas around the globe * Bus and Metro Fare hikes Police brutality Low quality and insufficient public transport Bad quality of public services (eg: healthcare, education, etc) High cost of living Increasing government funding of major sports events Rising anti-establishment feeling Corruption Controversial law in discussion by National Chamber's plans limiting the powers of the Public Ministry to investigate criminal activities, among other reasons High taxes * Improvements in public transport's quality and access to the population (subdued 24 June) Less public transport cost for the population (subdued 24 June) Increase of government effort and funds to improve other key public services including public education, national health care and transport infrastructure altogether (subdued 24 June) Less priority to fund major sports events (subdued 24 June) Revocation of controversial law in discussion by National Chamber's plans limiting the powers of the Public Ministry to investigate criminal activities in the government (subdued 25 June) "Zero tariffs" End to police brutality Democratization of the media * Occupations of public and private buildings, Autodefense of masses and Black Block, Demonstrations, protest marches, online activism and alternative media, Direct action, Graffiti, banners and signs, Barricades, attacks to government power and capitalist symbols, Destruction and firebombing of buses. Major protests subsided *Stop to unpopular laws such as the increase of public transport tariffs and the "Gay Cure" approval of a law that guaranteed the royalties of oil to education and healthcare. Over 2 millionhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jun/21/brazil-protests-president-emergency-meeting Brazil protests: president to hold emergency meeting The Guardian June 21, 2013 London Jonathan WattsBy state small 300,000 in Rio de Janeiro 100,000 in São Paulo 100,000 in Manaus 100,000 in Belo Horizonte 100,000 in Vitória 60,000 in Natal 50,000 in Recife 45,000 in Florianópolis 40,000 in Cuiabá 30,000 in Brasília 30,000 in Campo Grande 25,000 in Ribeirão Preto 20,000 in Salvador 20,000 in Porto Alegre 20,000 in Belém 20,000 in São Luís 20,000 in Maceió 15.000 in Fortaleza 13+ http://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2014/06/pelo-menos-13-pessoas-morreram-em-um-ano-de-protestos-pelo-pais.html Pelo menos 13 pessoas morreram em um ano de protestos pelo país 13 June 2014 10017 June 2013 Mallén Patricia Rey Brazil's Protests Get More Violent, Reach Brasilia And Threaten The Confederation Soccer Cup http://www.ibtimes.com/brazils-protests-get-more-violent-reach-brasilia-threaten-confederation-soccer-cup-1310179# International Business Times 20 June 2013 250 The 2013 Brazilian protestsAlso called the Brazilian Autumn, the Brazilian SpringThe Brazilian Spring: An Explainer, ABC, June 24, 2013 and the June Journeyshttp://www.redebrasilatual.com.br/entretenimento/2013/09/comissao-de-cultura-da-camara-ouve-fora-do-eixo-e-midia-ninja-1365.html Comissão de Cultura da Câmara ouve Fora do Eixo e Mídia Ninja Rede Brasil Atual 2 October 2015 4 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151004044323/http://www.redebrasilatual.com.br/entretenimento/2013/09/comissao-de-cultura-da-camara-ouve-fora-do-eixo-e-midia-ninja-1365.htmlhttp://wp.clicrbs.com.br/rosanedeoliveira/2013/09/19/racha-e-expulsoes-no-bloco-de-lutas/?topo=13,1,1,,,13 Racha e expulsões no Bloco de Lutas - Rosane de Oliveira 2 October 2015 4 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151004003256/http://wp.clicrbs.com.br/rosanedeoliveira/2013/09/19/racha-e-expulsoes-no-bloco-de-lutas/?topo=13,1,1,,,13http://www.vermelho.org.br/noticia.php?id_secao=8&id_noticia=224780 UJS comemora neste domingo 29 anos de luta 2 October 2015 by national and foreign media.https://www.economist.com/blogs/americasview/2013/06/protests-brazil?spc=scode&spv=xm&ah=9d7f7ab945510a56fa6d37c30b6f1709 Protests in Brazil The Economist 18 June 2013 2 October 2015 were public demonstrations in several Brazilian cities, initiated mainly by the Movimento Passe Livre (Free Fare Movement), a local entity that advocates for free public transportation. The demonstrations were initially organized to protest against increases in bus, train, and metro ticket prices in some Brazilian cities,Arias Juan Brasil se levanta en protesta contra el aumento de los precios del transporte http://internacional.elpais.com/internacional/2013/06/12/actualidad/1371000636_370579.html El País 13 June 2013 es June 12, 2013Arias Juan São Paulo vive una nueva noche de protestas con escenas de guerra http://internacional.elpais.com/internacional/2013/06/14/actualidad/1371171229_461963.html El País 14 June 2013 es 14 June 2013Arias Juan Brésil: manifestations contre la hausse du prix des transports http://www.lemonde.fr/ameriques/article/2013/06/14/bresil-manifestations-contre-la-hausse-du-prix-des-transports_3430069_3222.html Le Monde 14 June 2013 fr 14 June 2013Brocchetto Marilia Protesters, police clash in Sao Paulo streets over fare increases https://edition.cnn.com/2013/06/12/world/americas/brazil-protests/index.html CNN 13 June 2013 12 June 2013 but grew to include other issues such as the high corruption in the government and police brutality used against some demonstrators.http://www.gazetadopovo.com.br/vidaecidadania/conteudo.phtml?tl=1&id=1381932&tit=Associacao-de-jornais-condena-acao-da-PM Associação de jornais condena ação da PM Gazeta do Povo 2013-06-14 2013-06-20 pt https://web.archive.org/web/20140407083148/http://www.gazetadopovo.com.br/vidaecidadania/conteudo.phtml?tl=1&id=1381932&tit=Associacao-de-jornais-condena-acao-da-PM 2014-04-07 By mid-June, the movement had grown to become Brazil's largest since the 1992 protests against former President Fernando Collor de Mello. As with the 2013 Gezi Park protests in Turkey, social media has played an important role in the organization of public outcries and in keeping protesters in touch with one another.SP: página no Facebook orienta manifestantes para protesto Terra http://noticias.terra.com.br/brasil/cidades/sp-pagina-no-facebook-orienta-manifestantes-para-protesto,be33f8c0f3d4f310VgnVCM3000009acceb0aRCRD.html pt Name thumb|A demonstrator protests in Sé Square, São Paulo. The message says "Let's change Brazil". Urban riots in Brazil have been traditionally been referred to as the 'Revolt of [Something]'. An example of this was Rio de Janeiro's Revolta da Vacina in the early 20th century. These particular protests have been referred to as the pt Revolta da Salada (pt ʁɛˈvɔwtɐ da saˈladɐ), pt Revolta do Vinagre (pt ʁɛˈvɔwtɐ du viˈnagɾi) or pt Movimento V de Vinagre (pt moviˈmẽtu ˈve dʒi viˈnagɾi) after more than 60 protesters were arrested in June 2013 for carrying vinegar as a home remedy against the tear gas and pepper spray used by police.http://colunas.revistagalileu.globo.com/buzz/2013/06/14/como-o-vinagre-virou-simbolo-da-revolta-da-salada/ How vinegar became a symbol of the "Salad Rebellion" Buzz Galileu (magazine) 14 June 2013 14 June 2013 pt 19 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130619214909/http://colunas.revistagalileu.globo.com/buzz/2013/06/14/como-o-vinagre-virou-simbolo-da-revolta-da-salada/ http://g1.globo.com/sao-paulo/noticia/2013/06/presos-em-protestos-em-sp-relatam-detencoes-por-spray-e-vinagre.html Arrested São Paulo protesters claim detentions based on acts of spraying and because they carried vinegar Rodrigo Mora G1 13 June 2013 pthttp://www.cartacapital.com.br/politica/em-sao-paulo-vinagre-da-cadeia-4469.html In São Paulo, vinegar is a criminal act 13 June 2013 Piero Locatelli pt 17 June 2013 1 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130701032855/http://www.cartacapital.com.br/politica/em-sao-paulo-vinagre-da-cadeia-4469.html Piero Locatelli, a journalist for the CartaCapital magazine, was arrested and taken to the Civil Police after being found with a bottle of vinegar.pt Journalist arrested for carrying vinegar in demonstration against fare hiking is liberated The sarcastic tone dubbing the protests pt Marcha do Vinagre i.e. "the vinegar march",http://youpix.com.br/viral-2/a-marcha-do-vinagre-ja-e-o-mais-novo-movimento-revolucionario-da-internet/ Vinegar March is the newest revolutionary movement of the internet YouPIX 14 June 2013 Bia Bonduki 15 June 2013 pt https://web.archive.org/web/20130618040533/http://youpix.com.br/viral-2/a-marcha-do-vinagre-ja-e-o-mais-novo-movimento-revolucionario-da-internet/ 18 June 2013 was a reference to the popularity of an earlier grassroots march for legalizing marijuana named Marcha da Maconha (the Brazilian version of the Global Marijuana March). Another popular name for the protests is pt Outono Brasileiro ("Brazilian Autumn", in a playful reference to the events of the Arab Spring).pt https://archive.today/20130624143327/http://arquivo.dm.com.br/texto/gz/121469 Youth rebellion in Brazil's autumnpt Brazilian Autumn https://web.archive.org/web/20131203001832/http://blogs.lancenet.com.br/maurobeting/2013/06/15/outono-brasileiro/ 2013-12-03 pt Primavera (meaning "Spring") is also being used by media.pt the Brazilian Spring The alternative name "June Journeys" (Jornadas de Junho), used by some sources and adapted from the France use of journées (days) in the sense of an important event, traces a revolutionary pedigree going back to the June Days Uprising, the June 1848 French workers' uprising in the wake of the 1848 Revolution in France. Background thumb|left|upright|Protesters in Natal The first demonstrations took place in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, during August–September 2012 and were informally called pt Revolta do Busão or Bus Rebellion. Over the course of these protests, demonstrators convinced their municipal authority to reduce the fare price.http://tribunadonorte.com.br/noticia/cmn-revoga-reajuste-das-passagens-de-onibus/230884 CMN revoga reajuste das passagens de ônibus Tribuna do Norte 2012-09-06 2013-06-20 pt Similar protests were carried out in Porto Alegre in March 2013, where protesters tried to convince the local city hall to further reduce the fare price, after it had been reduced by a judicial decision.http://zerohora.clicrbs.com.br/rs/noticia/2013/06/vandalismo-marcou-protesto-em-porto-alegre-contra-a-tarifa-de-onibus-4169886.html Vandalismo marcou protesto em Porto Alegre contra a tarifa de ônibus Zero Hora 14 June 2013 14 June 2013 In Goiânia, demonstrations started on 16 May, before the prices were officially raised on 22 May from R$2.70 to R$3.00.https://archive.today/20130616054147/http://arquivo.dm.com.br/texto/gz/120788 Diário da Manhã: Passagem de ônibus voltou a custar R$ 2,70 The peak of those demonstrations was on 28 May, at Bíblia Square, when four buses were destroyed; two were incinerated and two were stoned. 24 students were arrested for vandalism and disobedience. Another demonstration took place on 6 June, when students closed streets in downtown Goiânia, set fire to car tires, threw homemade bombs, and broke windows of police cars. On 13 June, the fares were brought back to their previous price when judge Fernando de Mello Xavier issued a preliminary injunction arguing that local bus companies were exempted from paying some taxes as of 1 June, but the passengers were not benefiting from this exemption. thumb|People protesting in the streets of Rio de Janeiro. The sign reads "Se a passagem não baixar, o Rio vai parar!", which translates to "If the fare doesn't drop, Rio is going to stop!" fr."Rio de janeiro, métropole inagalitaire Map - Realized by Aurélien Reys and Hervé Théry, Le Monde In São Paulo, demonstrations started when the municipal government and the government of the State of São Paulo, which runs the train and metro system of São Paulo, announced the rise of ticket prices from R$3.00 to R$3.20.http://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/noticia/2013-06-11/manifestantes-contra-aumento-da-passagem-entram-em-conflito-com-pm-em-sao-paulo Manifestantes contra aumento da passagem entram em conflito com PM em São Paulo 2 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20131121141400/http://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/noticia/2013-06-11/manifestantes-contra-aumento-da-passagem-entram-em-conflito-com-pm-em-sao-paulo 21 November 2013 The previous hike of bus fares occurred in January 2011,Tarifa de ônibus em São Paulo sobe para R$ 3 http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/cotidiano/855066-tarifa-de-onibus-em-sao-paulo-sobe-para-r-3.shtml Folha de S.Paulo 13 June 2013 pt 5 January 2011 and was also subject of demonstrations.Magalhães Vera Lima Daniela Grupo invade Alesp para protestar contra Kassab e aumento do ônibus http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/poder/891749-grupo-invade-alesp-para-protestar-contra-kassab-e-aumento-do-onibus.shtml Folha de S.Paulo 13 June 2013 pt 21 March 2011 Train and metro fares had been raised to the same price in February 2012.http://g1.globo.com/sao-paulo/noticia/2012/02/valor-da-tarifa-de-trem-e-do-metro-de-sp-sobe-para-r-3-neste-domingo.html Valor da tarifa de trem e do Metrô de SP sobe para R$ 3 neste domingo 12 February 2012 Portal G1 pt 14 June 2013 In early 2013, immediately after his election, Mayor Fernando Haddad announced that fares would increase in early 2013.Lima Daniela São Paulo terá nova tarifa de ônibus no 1º semestre, diz Haddad http://noticias.uol.com.br/ultimas-noticias/agencia-estado/2013/01/14/sp-tera-nova-tarifa-de-onibus-no-1-semestre-diz-haddad.htm Folha de S.Paulo 13 June 2013 pt 14 January 2013 In May, the federal government announced that public transportation would be exempted from paying PIS and COFINS, two taxes of Brazil, so that the increase of public transportation costs would not contribute to ongoing inflation.http://ultimosegundo.ig.com.br/brasil/2013-05-23/governo-confirma-mp-para-diminuir-impostos-do-transporte-publico.html Governo confirma MP para diminuir impostos do transporte público 23 May 2013 Portal IG pt 14 June 2013 Even so, the fares were raised from R$3.00 to R$3.20, starting on 2 June, sparking demonstrations. Demands of protesters Although the bus fare increase was the tipping point for demonstrators, the basis for public disenchantment with the policies of the ruling class went far deeper. There was frustration among the general population's disappointment with the inadequate provision of social services in Brazil.Acordem: R$ 0,20 são apenas um detalhe, Gilberto Dimenstein at Folha de S.Paulo Despite Brazil's international recognition in lifting 40 million out of poverty, and into the nova Classe C with comfortable access to a middle class consumer market,http://thechronicleherald.ca/world/125735-thriving-middle-class-boosts-brazil-s-economy Thriving middle class boosts Brazil's economy The Chronicle Herald 12 August 2012 24 June 2013 the policies have been the subject of intense political debate. Groups among the protestors argues that "Bolsa Familia" and other social policies were simply an electoral strategy from the Worker's Party aimed at "alming the poor".http://www.brasil247.com/pt/247/midiatech/96623/ Folha chama Bolsa Família de 'esmola' Brazil 247 19 March 2013 24 June 2013 pt Political opponents took issue with neoliberal or post-neoliberal traitor of its original Marxist precepts that benefits mostly the old, corrupt and stereotypical elites with black money and shady methods,http://biblioteca.clacso.edu.ar/ar/libros/brasil/unicamp/Governo_Lula.pdf A hegemonia neoliberal do Governo Lula The neoliberal hegemony of the Lula's government Armando Boito Jr. 24 June 2013 pthttp://www.cartamaior.com.br/templates/postMostrar.cfm?blog_id=1&post_id=1164 10 anos de governos pós-neoliberais no Brasil 10 years of post-neoliberal Brazilian governments Carta Maior 31 December 2012 24 June 2013 pt 17 May 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130517082719/http://www.cartamaior.com.br/templates/postMostrar.cfm?blog_id=1&post_id=1164 and only making the life of the traditional, more conservative, middle middle and upper middle classes (that are rejected as a sign of reactionary decadence by left-wing elements, and dominant among the mostly urban, young, white, and educated protesters) even harder while political scandals involving the public money most expensive to this conservative middle class run rampant.http://www.brasil247.com/pt/247/midiatech/106251/Merval-v%C3%AA-nos-protestos-despertar-da-classe-m%C3%A9dia.htm Merval vê, nos protestos, despertar da classe média Brazil 247 23 June 2013 24 June 2013 pt thumb|left|Protesters in Recife. Meanwhile, mega sports projects such as the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2014 FIFA World Cup (to which at that time Brazil had already spent over 7 billion reais and with total expected cost of over 32 billion reais, equivalent to three times South Africa's total in 2010, despite only half the stadiums being finished), as well as the 2016 Summer Olympics, have turned out to be over-budget, and have resulted in a series of revelations about gross overbillings and multibillion-dollar financial scandals.pt Tag Delta – Reinaldo Azevedo's blog at Veja https://web.archive.org/web/20130327180136/http://veja.abril.com.br/blog/reinaldo/tag/delta/ 2013-03-27 The occurrence of these protests simultaneously with Confederations Cup matches, with sounds of police weapons being audible during the Uruguay vs. Nigeria match on Thursday 20 June, have raised serious questions amongst other sporting nations about the capability of Brazil to host the main event in a year's time, based upon its ostensibly severe social problems.pt Other points of discontent are the high inflation rates and increases in the prices of basic consumer goods, including food,http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-988431 What's REALLY behind the Brazilian riots? CNN 2013-06-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20170723002811/http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-988431 2017-07-23pt Tomato price reduces in retail but grows more than 300% in wholesale Revista Veja, April 2013.pt Tomato is not 'the villain': understand the price fluctuation https://web.archive.org/web/20210108010755/http://economia.terra.com.br/operacoes-cambiais/operacoes-empresariais/o-tomate-nao-e-o-vilao-entenda-a-flutuacao-de-precos,227e1b95873ce310VgnVCM20000099cceb0aRCRD.html 8 January 2021 pt DEM party bets on inflation and the price of tomatoes to attack Dilma https://web.archive.org/web/20131203063356/http://www.opovo.com.br/app/politica/2013/06/05/noticiaspoliticas,3068881/dem-aposta-em-inflacao-e-na-alta-do-preco-do-tomate-para-atacar-dilma.shtml 2013-12-03 pt Tomato prices became a joke in social networks: understand it that, as many other things in Brazil, are heavily taxed (at 27%).pt Taxes are 27% of the price of basic food items, says research Other commonly stated reasons for the malaise include high taxes that do not benefit the poor. The average Brazilian citizen is estimated to pay 40.5% of their income in taxes,pt Brazilians work five months a year just for paying their taxes, says research yet the country still suffers from various social and infrastructural problems such as poorly functioning health services, a low education rate,pt ENEM: 98 among the 100 worst schools of Rio de Janeiro are funded and administered by the State government Jornal do Brasilpt At high school quality, Rio de Janeiro only outperforms Piauí inadequate welfare benefits, and a growing but still low rate of employment.pt Dissertation proposals and tips – ENEM 2011 – Subemployment thumb|right|Situation of party seats in the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies in May 2013. The PT-PMDB coalition government enjoyed a large majority of support (81.6% of the seats), paralleled with high positive popularity ratings (around 80%). After the protests, the margins of support for the government both in the Congress and with the population dropped sharply, and did not rise again There is also a feeling of powerlessness due to widespread cases of corruption and embezzlement as well as a lack of transparency and financial accountability. Indicted leaders and politicians often stay in power despite being cited for corruption and collusion in the growing overbilling scandals. The protesters particularly object to a constitutional amendment currently being drafted known as PEC 37 that is seen as a cover-up for corrupt politicians and an attempt to reduce the power of the judiciary in pursuing cases. Though not a main cause for the demonstrations, some protestors also object to socially conservative legislation by the religious benches that is seen as a retrocess to Brazil's LGBT and women's rights, a threat to the state of Brazilian secularism,pt LGBT community unites itself from the Metrópole boite to participate in the protests https://web.archive.org/web/20130819153932/http://jconline.ne10.uol.com.br/canal/cidades/geral/noticia/2013/06/20/comunidade-lgbt-se-concentra-na-metropole-para-participar-da-manifestacao-87231.php 2013-08-19 pt An analysis over the texts of the PECs 33 and 37 https://web.archive.org/web/20130619015225/http://www.anonymousbrasil.com/politica/uma-analise-sobre-os-textos-das-pecs-33-e-37 2013-06-19 pt Brasília protest will collect petitions in favor of gay marriage EXAME magazine, June 18, 2013Workers' unions should adhere to protests against fake hikes in São Paulo https://web.archive.org/web/20131029185634/http://quintaldanoticia.com.br/2013/06/17/trabalhadores-devem-aderir-a-protesto-contra-tarifas-em-sp/ 2013-10-29 ptpt People of São Paulo protest against Statute of the Unborn https://web.archive.org/web/20130620164618/http://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/noticia/2013-06-15/paulistanos-protestam-contra-estatuto-do-nascituro 2013-06-20 and even freedom of expression.pt Women protest at Sé against welfare stipend for rape victims Timeline 1 to 14 June In June 2013, a series of protests in the Brazilian city of São Paulo were organized against bus and metro fare hikes announced by the city mayor Fernando Haddad in January 2013, who stated that the fares would rise from R$ 3.00 to R$3.20, coming into effect on 1 June.São Paulo terá nova tarifa de ônibus no 1º semestre, diz Haddad 14 January 2013 http://noticias.uol.com.br/ultimas-noticias/agencia-estado/2013/01/14/sp-tera-nova-tarifa-de-onibus-no-1-semestre-diz-haddad.htm 14 June 2013 pt The first large protest was held on 6 June on Paulista Avenue.Moreno Ana Carolina Manifestantes depredam estação de Metrô, banca e shopping na Paulista 6 June 2013 http://g1.globo.com/sao-paulo/noticia/2013/06/manifestantes-depredam-estacao-de-metro-banca-e-shopping-na-paulista.html pt In ensuing protests, news reports changed the discourse, mentioning that police had "lost control" on 13 June, because they began using rubber bullets not only against protesters but also journalists that were covering the events. Numerous civil rights groups have criticized the harsh police response, including Amnesty Internationalhttp://www.ebc.com.br/noticias/brasil/2013/06/anistia-internacional-critica-repressao-a-protestos-no-rio-e-em-sao-paulo Anistia Internacional critica repressão a protestos no Rio e em SP EBC 13 June 2013 14 June 2013 12 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131112224511/http://www.ebc.com.br/noticias/brasil/2013/06/anistia-internacional-critica-repressao-a-protestos-no-rio-e-em-sao-paulo dead and the Associação Nacional de Jornais. 17 to 18 June An estimated 250,000 protesters took to the streets of various cities on 17 June. The largest protests were organized in Rio de Janeiro, where 100,000 attended from mid-afternoon of 17 June to late dawn of 18 June.es."Nuestros 20 céntimos son el parque de Estambul El País Although mostly peaceful, the protests escalated with the invasion of the Rio de Janeiro State's Legislative Chamber, causing riot police to be called in. Three protesters were injured by gunfire, reportedly by police forces, while ten others were hospitalized.pt In Rio 3 were shot amidst protests, 10 still hospitalized State government authorities did not intervene, saying this was an issue for the Military Police.pt Cabral and Beltrame did not comment protests and say this is a Military Police issue Other protests erupted in support of those being detained by police. Demonstrations were held in a number of cities. The ones held in Curitiba were reported attended by over 10,000 people.pt Curitiba will have new protest against fare hike this Monday Minor protests staged by Brazilians living abroad were held in several countries including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States.pt Brazilians stage protests in other countries https://web.archive.org/web/20130819133044/http://noticias.band.uol.com.br/jornaldaband/conteudo.asp?ID=100000607411 2013-08-19 19 June thumb|right|Riot police control PMERJ in Niterói. Protests continued on a smaller scale. Mayors of several Brazilian cities announced reduction of bus fares or cancellation of previously announced increases, including Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, where the largest protests had occurred.pt Brazilian cities announce bus fare reductions 20 June Protests in over 100 cities around the country rallied over 2 million people.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-protests-idUSBRE95J15020130621 One million march across Brazil in biggest protests yet Reuters 21 June 2013 2 October 2015 Special measures were taken to protect main government buildings on major cities like the federal capital Brasília, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Manaus, Belém, Recife, Florianópolis, Belo Horizonte, Goiânia, Curitiba and Porto Alegre, among others.pt Cities are being prepared for over 100 protests on thursday Rafael Braga was arrested, who later received the only conviction of charges related to the 2013 protests in Brazil.http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2017/05/justice-poor-brazil-170511102159339.html There is no justice for the poor in Brazilhttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-35578395 Rafael Braga: Scapegoat or dangerous protester? BBC News 20 February 2016http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2014/12/24/brazil-prisoner-christmas.html Jailed at Christmas: Rio man the lone prisoner from 2013 protestshttp://www.rioonwatch.org/?p=36353 Protesters Demand Freedom for Rafael Braga, Symbol of Brazil's Criminalization of Poverty 11 May 2017 21 to 23 June thumb|right|President Dilma Rousseff during the national pronouncement to the Brazilian people on television. Protests across Brazil have drawn millions to the streets in a wave of rolling fury that became the biggest demonstrations in decades. A young man was killed in Ribeirão Preto during the protest when a driver ploughed through a peaceful demonstration, also injuring 11 other people.Waldram Hannah Brazil protests continue as story develops over social media https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jun/21/brazil-protest-social-media The Guardian 21 June 2013 London President Dilma Rousseff addressed the nation, recognizing the demands of the protesters and calling a meeting of state governors and mayors of key cities to discuss the requests of the population and propose solutions to solve the issues. 24 June As protests continue on a smaller scale, President Dilma Rousseff along the 27 state governors and the mayors of the 26 state capitals, among other authorities, agree to take measures related to improve funds management, public transport, health care and education. Also announced is a proposal for congress to approve a referendum on widespread political reform. 25 June Almost all members of National Chamber reject controversial law limiting the powers of the Public Ministry to investigate criminal activities in the government, thus accomplishing one of the demands of the protests.Câmara derruba PEC que tentava limitar o poder de investigação do MP pt President Dilma Rousseff announces that plans for a special constituent assembly on political reform were abandoned, but there are still plans to submit the constitutional amendments in discussion to popular vote. 26 June thumb|left|Protester pleads for understanding of the Military Police of Rio de Janeiro State Almost all members of National Chamber approved the destination of petroleum royalties to education (75%) and health (25%).Câmara destina 75% dos royalties para educação e 25% para saúde pt The congress also approved the end of secret vote for forfeiture of office and the recognition of all forms of corruption and embezzlement as heinous crimes;National Congress - 26 June 2013 pt and the end of all Taxes regarding Public transport, including metro, train, bus and ship.Câmara aprova proposta que ajuda a reduzir tarifa do transporte coletivo pt A large protest of 120.000 people is held in Belo Horizonte where the 2013 Confederations Cup semi-final match between Brazil and Uruguay was occurring, and ran with no incidents until small riots began. A young man died after falling from a viaduct. 30 June Protesters in Brazil clashed with police during the Confederations Cup final match between the host nation and Spain in Rio de Janeiro. Earlier that day, a group of demonstrators tried to storm a Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) building in Rio. Police kept them back and the group settled outside the building. In a separate protest, several thousand people marched on the Maracanã stadium banging drums. The protesters demanded free public transport, carrying placards reading "FIFA - you pay the bill". The demonstrators also called for an end to corruption and the resignation of the Rio State governor.Police clashes at start of Brazil Confederations Cup final, BBC News, July 1, 2013 2 July Conversion therapy The "Gay cure" Bill, PDL 234, which would have authorized psychologists to treat LGBT people was voted down by the National Congress.The end of the Bill - Gay Cure pt In 1830, eight years after the end of Portuguese colonial rule, sodomy laws were eliminated from the new Penal Code of Brazil.The Penal Code and the Homosexuality https://web.archive.org/web/20120309073915/http://www.cadastronacionalmedico.org/noticia/136-A-legislacao-sobre-a-homossexuais-bissexuais-transgeneros-transexuais-e-travestis-.htm March 9, 2012 pt Since 1985 the Federal Council of Medicine of Brazil has not considered homosexuality as deviant.Homosexuality is not a deviant - Federal Council of Medicine of Brazil https://web.archive.org/web/20110706161114/http://www.gph.org.br/faq.asp 2011-07-06 pt In 1999, the Federal Council of Psychology published a resolution that has standardized the conduct of psychologists to face this norm: "...[regulated] psychologists should not collaborate with events or services proposing treatment and cure of homosexuality." In 1990, five years after Brazil removed homosexuality from its list of mental illnesses, the General Assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO), with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, removed homosexuality from the International Classification of Diseases (ICD).https://archive.today/20120730161520/http://www.correiobraziliense.com.br/app/noticia182/2010/05/16/brasil,i=192631/HA+20+ANOS+A+OMS+TIROU+A+HOMOSSEXUALIDADE+DA+RELACAO+DE+DOENCAS+MENTAIS.shtml Homosexuality is not deviant - Federal Council of Psychologists of Brazil pt PDL 234 dealt only with lesbian, gay, and bisexual persons, as Brazil still pathologizes transgender people. Doctors do not allow hormone therapy for transgender people before age 16, allow gender reassignment surgery for those who have "normal or healthy" genital conditions other than third party-confirmed trans people above the age of 18, and does not ban sexual assignment surgery for intersex newborns and young children. Doctors with parental consent may alter a child's ambiguous genitals without his/her consent and much before gender behavioral characteristics and/or identification would naturally appear.The sex of the angels: Representations and practices around the sociomedical and everyday management of intersexuality pt 5 July In Seattle Justin Jasper, an armed local was arrestedhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/bail-set-at-2m-for-armed-man-arrested-in-seattle/ Bail set at $2M for armed man arrested in Seattle CBS News 5 July 2013 2 October 2015 for planning action in support of Brazil protesters.https://theprovince.com/news/Authorities+Armed+arrested+Seattle+planning+action+support+Brazil+protesters/8626186/story.html Authorities: Armed man arrested in Seattle was planning action in support of Brazil protesters 2013-07-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20130727183414/http://www.theprovince.com/news/Authorities+Armed+arrested+Seattle+planning+action+support+Brazil+protesters/8626186/story.html 2013-07-27http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/crime-courts/henderson-man-arrested-weapons-seattle-was-loner-acquaintances-say Henderson man arrested with weapons in Seattle was loner, acquaintances say MIKE BLASKY and MELISSAH YANG LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Las Vegas Review-Journal 2 October 2015https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/bail-set-2m-armed-man-arrested-seattle-19592612#.UdmhA_ke2NA U.S. News - National News ABC News ABC News 2 October 2015 Later demonstrations Although smaller than the June demonstrations, another wave of protests occurred in many cities around Brazil on 7 September. Protesters organized to challenge military parades that were celebrating Brazil's 1822 independence from Portugal. There were also demonstrations to question government spending on World Cup stadiums and government corruption.https://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/08/world/americas/protests-fill-city-streets-across-brazil.html?_r=0 Protests Fill City Streets Across Brazil The New York Times September 7, 2013 Simon Romerohttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-24003945 Brazil protests disrupt Independence Day celebrations BBC September 7, 2013 Responses Following a pledge by President Dilma Rousseff to spend 50 billion Brazilian reais on improving urban public transportation after a meeting with protest leaders June 24, the Brazilian real fell on concern of a widening deficit. This followed a nearly 10 percent fall in the currency in the second quarter of 2013, the worst amongst 16 major currencies.Schmidt, Blake. (2013-06-28) Brazil Real Drops on Concern Rousseff Pledges Will Widen Deficit. Businessweek. Retrieved on 2013-08-12. Demands and result (National Congress and Governments actions)DemandResultReduction in the prices of public transport (Metro, Train and Bus) (Governments approved)15px|Yes (June 2013)Revocation of (Bill - PEC 37) that hindered the Public Ministry to investigate (Congress approved)15px|Yes (June 2013)Destination of petroleum royalties to education (75%) and Health (25%) (Congress approved)15px|Yes (June 2013)Criminalization of all forms of corruption and embezzlement as heinous crimes (Congress approved)PendingJuly 2013The end of Secret vote in Congress for forfeiture of office (Congress approved)PendingJuly 2013The end of all taxes on public transport (metro, train, bus and ship) (Congress approved)15px|Yes (June 2013)National Pact to improve education, health, public transport (Government established)15px|Yes (June 2013)National Pact for fiscal responsibility and control of inflation (Government established)15px|Yes (June 2013)Implementation of federal plebiscite to political reform in the country (Government established)PendingJuly 2013Revocation of (Bill - PDL 234) "Gay cure" authorizing sexual orientation conversion therapy by psychologists (Congress approved)15px|Yes (July 2013)Destination of 10% of the Brazilian GDP to education (Congress announced)PendingImplementation of Free pass to the students enrolled regularly (Congress announced)PendingRevocation of (Bill - PEC 33) undergoing decisions of Supreme Court to Congress (No discussion)PendingThe end of privileged forum (No discussion)Pending*Note: 15px|Yes is the victory of the protesters. International reactions State Turkey Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan linked the protests with similar protests in Turkey, claiming that they were part of a conspiracy by unspecified foreign forces, bankers, and international and local media outlets. He said that "the same game is now being played over Brazil. The symbols are the same, the posters are the same, Twitter, Facebook are the same, the international media is the same. They are being led from the same center. They are doing their best to achieve in Brazil what they could not achieve in Turkey." He further stated that the two protests were "the same game, the same trap, the same aim."Fraser Suzan Erdogan: Turkey, Brazil hit by same conspiracy https://news.yahoo.com/erdogan-turkey-brazil-hit-same-conspiracy-165139669.html Associated Press 23 June 2013 See also List of protests in the 21st century 2000 Costa Rican Revolution 2021 Brazilian protests List of scandals in Brazil Notes References 25em Further reading Matthew S. Winters Rebecca Weitz-Shapiro Partisan Protesters and Nonpartisan Protests in Brazil http://journals.sub.uni-hamburg.de/giga/jpla/article/view/733/731 Journal of Politics in Latin America 6 1 2014 137–150 10.1177/1866802X1400600105 55540340 free Brazilians protest against FIFA world cup, 2014. http://www.aitonline.tv/post-brazilians_protest_against_brazil_staging_the_2014_world_cup AIT television, Nigeria. 2014-05-19 2014-07-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20140713210942/http://aitonline.tv/post-brazilians_protest_against_brazil_staging_the_2014_world_cup External links A 360° Virtual Tour during protests at Sao Jose do Rio Preto StreetsSeptember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Brazil Protests - A rough guide Blog Public Demand - Brazilian protests and music Podcast The Brazilian Protests of June 2013: an economist's view (Slideshare Presentation) Category:2013 in Brazil Category:2013 protests Category:Protests in Brazil Protests Protests Category:Sports riots Category:2013 riots Category:Articles containing video clips Category:Pricing controversies Category:April 2013 in South America Category:May 2013 in South America Category:Attacks on legislatures in South America