The Myth of Unified Unrest in Brazil

March 15, 2015: A protest in São Paulo drew more than 1 million participants, demanding an end to impunity and corruption and the departure of President Dilma Rousseff. (Photo by Radio Interativa.) by Rebecca Tarlau and Liz McKenna If you’ve been following the headlines about Brazil over the past several years, you’ve no doubt heard... Continue Reading →

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Where Are the Protests? The Fitful Giant and Its Futebol

By Elizabeth McKenna A flyer that circulated on social media platforms before the planned June 20 anniversary protest. Superimposed on an image of the 300,000-person march on that date one year earlier, the text reads: prepare your breath, no letting up, 2014 will be bigger. The protest was billed as “The Return of the Giant”... Continue Reading →

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The Myth of Unified Unrest in Brazil

Where Are the Protests? The Fitful Giant and Its Futebol

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