Masked protestors returns tear gas canisters to riot policemen during a demonstration by people demanding better public services and against the money spent on the World Cup soccer tournament in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. Brazilian police clashed with anti-World Cup protesters trying to block part of the main highway leading to the stadium that hosts the opening match of the tournament.
A protester is detained by police during a demonstration demanding better public services and protesting the money spent on the World Cup in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. Brazilian police clashed with anti-World Cup protesters trying to block part of the main highway leading to the stadium that hosts the opening match of the tournament.
Police prepare to advance on a demonstration by people demanding better public services and protesting the money spent on the World Cup soccer tournament in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. Brazilian police clashed with anti-World Cup protesters trying to block part of the main highway leading to the stadium that hosts the opening match of the tournament.
Police push back protesters and journalists in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. Brazilian police clashed with anti-World Cup protesters trying to block part of the main highway leading to the stadium that hosts the opening match of the tournament.
A Brazilian riot police aims at anti-World-Cup protesters in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. More than 300 demonstrators gathered along a main highway leading to the stadium. Some in the crowd tried to block traffic, but police repeatedly pushed them back, firing canisters of tear gas and using stun grenades.
A protester winds up to sling a stone at police after clashes erupted in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. Police clashed with anti-World-Cup protesters who were trying to block a road part of the main highway leading to the stadium that hosts the opening match to the tournament. in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014.
A young woman with a gas mask is seen with protesters during a violent demonstration during the 2014 soccer World Cup in the center of Belo Horizonte , Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. Protesters clashed with police at a rally against the World Cup, in a central plaza demanding better public services and protesting the money spent on the soccer tournament.
Protesters throw stones at police from behind a car after clashes erupted in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. More than 300 demonstrators gathered along a main highway leading to the stadium. Some in the crowd tried to block traffic, but police repeatedly pushed them back, firing canisters of tear gas and using stun grenades.
A protestor holds a banner that reads in Portuguese; “There is not going to be World Cup!,” during a protest by people demanding better public services and against the money spent on the World Cup soccer tournament, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. Brazilian police clashed with anti-World Cup protesters trying to block part of the main highway leading to the stadium that hosts the opening match of the tournament.
People wearing masks protest during a demonstration demanding better public services and against the World Cup costs at a subway station being used to take people to the Itaquerao stadium after clashes erupted in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. Police clashed with anti-World Cup protesters who were trying to block a road near the main highway leading to the stadium that hosts the opening match to the tournament. Signs being held up say: “ There will be no World Cup”.
Protesters return tear gas canisters to riot police by giving them a kick, during a demonstration by people demanding better public services and against the money spent on the World Cup soccer tournament in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. Brazilian police clashed with anti-World Cup protesters trying to block part of the main highway leading to the stadium that hosts the opening match of the tournament.
A protestor argues with police during a demonstration demanding better public services and protesting the money spent on the World Cup soccer tournament in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. Brazilian police clashed with anti-World Cup protesters trying to block part of the main highway leading to the stadium that hosts the opening match of the tournament.
A protester is detained by police during a demonstration demanding better public services and protesting the money spent on the World Cup soccer tournament in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. Brazilian police clashed with anti-World Cup protesters trying to block part of the main highway leading to the stadium that hosts the opening match of the tournament.
A police officer stands next to a destroyed police car during a violent demonstration at the 2014 soccer World Cup in the center of Belo Horizonte , Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. Protesters clashed with police at a rally against the World Cup, demanding better public services and protesting the money spent on the soccer tournament.
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