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Protesters out again in Brazil’s biggest city

A military policeman pepper sprays a protester during a demonstration in Rio de Janeiro, Monday, June 17, 2013. Protesters amassed in at least seven Brazilian cities Monday for another round of demonstrations voicing disgruntlement about life in the country, raising questions about security during big events like the current Confederations Cup and a papal visit next month. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)

SAO PAULO (AP) — Scattered street demonstrations popped up around Brazil Wednesday as protesters continued their collective cry against the low-quality public services they receive in exchange for high taxes and rising prices.

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Blatter says protesters shouldn’t ‘use football’

Protestors burn a Sao Paulo state flag in front of City Hall,  in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Some of the biggest demonstrations since the end of Brazil's 1964-85 dictatorship have broke out across this continent-sized country, uniting multitudes frustrated by poor transportation, health services, education and security despite a heavy tax burden. (AP Photo/Nelson Antoine)

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — FIFA President Sepp Blatter has urged protesters flooding the streets of Brazil to stop linking their anger against the government to the Confederations Cup.

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Protests get support from Brazilian soccer players

A demonstrator holds up a Brazilian flag in front of a group of protestors gathered in the main plaza of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Some of the biggest demonstrations since the end of Brazil's 1964-85 dictatorship have broke out across this continent-sized country, uniting multitudes frustrated by poor transportation, health services, education and security despite a heavy tax burden. (AP Photo/Nelson Antoine)

FORTALEZA, Brazil (AP) — The historic wave of protests that has swept across Brazil in recent days has gained some important allies — the players of the Brazilian national football team.

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100K protesters flood Brazilian streets in protest

Protestors gather in front of the Metropolitan Cathedral in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tuesday, June 18, 2013.  Some of the biggest demonstrations since the end of Brazil's 1964-85 dictatorship have broke out across this continent-sized country, uniting multitudes frustrated by poor transportation, health services, education and security despite a heavy tax burden. (AP Photo/Nelson Antoine)

SAO PAULO (AP) — About 50,000 protesters energetically returned to the streets of Brazil’s biggest city Tuesday night, a demonstration of anger toward what they call a corrupt and inefficient government that has long ignored the demands of a growing middle class.

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Brazil seeks to take advantage of desperate Mexico

FORTALEZA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil wants to use Mexico’s desperation to its advantage when the teams meet in the Confederations Cup on Wednesday.

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