AFP – Brazilian media lashed out on Sunday at what they saw as an excessive police response to protesters ahead of Saturday’s Confederations Cup opener between Brazil and Japan, which the hosts won 3-0. The run-up was marred by protests in the capital by several thousand people angry at hundreds of millions of dollars being spent on a new stadium in the city. They were also protesting at the displacement of tens of thousands of residents for infrastructure improvements as Brazil also races to get itself ready for the 2014 World Cup, which will be spread across 12 venues as opposed to six for the Confederations Cup. Read article
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