INQUIRER.net: Anarchist group turns teachers’ march in Rio violent

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Anarchist group turns teachers' march in Rio violent Oct 8th 2013, 02:36 RIO DE JANEIRO—Thousands marched in Rio de Janeiro Monday to support teachers seeking pay hikes before masked anarchists turned to violence, setting fires, breaking into buildings and smashing a City Hall gate. The demonstration took place over several hours and was peaceful at first. But once night fell, violent incidents broke out as at least 20 "black bloc" anarchists smashed a City Hall gate while others broke into banks and tried to break open ATMs and set some alight. Demonstrators also torched a bus on busy Rio Branco Avenue, and pulled furniture out of banks to use in barricades as they squared off with police. Authorities used tear gas to get the crowd under co... Keep on reading: Anarchist group turns teachers’ march in Rio violent Media files: Brazil-Teachers-Protest.jpg (image/jpeg)

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