The World Cup won ’ t happen !
January 2014 - Brazil
[“ Even though the recent wave of demonstrations that seized the streets of many cities on the territory controlled by the brazilian State could be interpreted as something unexpected and surprising , they are the result of an accumulation of paths of struggle which have taken place in a diffused and progressive manner since the beginning of the 21st century . (…) The biggest merit of this process of struggle , which culminated in the recent social storm , consists of having opened up the possibility of putting many dissatisfied people in contact with a real conflictuality in the streets . The possibility that the youth - borne of a political reality where apathy rules and where all memories of the region ’ s rich history of examples of furious resistance , of struggle , and of defense for life and freedom is silenced - can continue being a part of and building this history .” Agitação – August 2013 ( Published in Avalanche 0 )
The conflictuality in the streets ( often sparked by anarchist initiatives or with an anarchist contribution ) continues in many cities . We publish here a chronology about the events that took place at the end of January against the World Cup . But at other moments actions took place against the patriotic festivities ( 7 September ), the public transport ( São Paulo - 25 October , Rio – 6 February ), the World Cup again ( São Paulo – 22 February ) and more ... ]
The report from Rio was taken from Autogestão . The other reports come from Cumplicidade and are based on informations from cooperative media .
Account of some dark January days …
Porto Alegre , January 23 : The demo had about 1,200 people and the rebellious acts in the city caused more than 40 thousand Reais of damage ! Garbage bins were set on fire and thrown into the streets . Parking meters were set on fire , there was lots of spray paint , and windows were broken , some of them from CEEE and other banks . At least three people were arrested and six minors taken into custody , charged with spray painting and qualified damage to public property . They were released but first had to answer before “ justice ”…
Curitiba , January 25 : A group of around 200 people participated in the protest . The demonstration left from Boca Maldita , in the central area of the city , and finished at the town hall . During the demo the “ demonstrators ” sat down in different crossings for about 10 minutes in order to block traffic . The most beautiful moment of the demonstration occurred at the end when some people surrounded the city hall building and threw rocks . A bus and some banks were spray painted with an “ A ” and a metro station was hit by a stone .
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