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- In case you are perplexed by Brazil’s police violence, The Lab, ... Readers should address their comments to editor@VeteransToday.com Quick Links: About VT ...June 21st, 2013 | Posted by Gilad AtzmonGaza in BrazilBy Gilad AtzmonIn the last few days, we have been learning about the emerging unrest in Brazil. The protests began early this month in response to a rise in bus fares in São Paulo and elsewhere, but have grown rapidly into a general outpouring of discontent after widespread anger at the heavy-handed police crackdown.In case you are perplexed by Brazil’s police violence, The Lab, a new Israeli film by Yotam Feldaman, provides the answers.Watch the Brazilian Gaza:.Wikipedia
- The 2013 protests in Brazil, also known as the V for Vinegar Movement or Salad Revolt, and Brazilian Spring, are ongoing public demonstrations in several Brazilian ...The 2013 protests in Brazil, also known as the V for Vinegar Movement or Salad Revolt,[6] and Brazilian Spring,[7] are ongoingpublic demonstrations in several Brazilian cities, initiated mainly by theMovimento Passe Livre (Free Fare Movement), a local entity that advocates for free public transportation.The demonstrations were initially organized to protest increases in bus, train, and metro ticket prices in some Brazilian cities,[8][9][10][11] but came to include other subjects such as police brutality used against some demonstrators.[12][13] By mid-June, the movement had grown to become Brazil's largest since the 1992 protests against then-President Fernando Collor de Mello.[14]As with the recent 2013 protests in Turkey, social media has played an important role in the organization of public outcries and in keeping protesters in touch with one another.[15]
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Most well-known urban riots in Brazil have been traditionally named in the format of 'Revolt of [Something]'. A prime example of this was Rio de Janeiro's Revolta da Vacina in the early 20th century. In similar fashion, the protests, especially those in São Paulo, were named Revolta da Salada ([ʁɛˈvɔwta ðɐ sɐˈlaðɐ]), Revolta do Vinagre ([ʁeˈvɔwtɐ ðu viˈnaɣɾi]) or Movimento V de Vinagre ([moviˈmẽtu ˈve dʒi viˈnaɣɾi]) after more than 60 protesters were arrested for carrying vinegar as a home remedy against the tear gas and pepper spray used by police.[16][17][18]Piero Locatelli, a journalist for the CartaCapital magazine, was arrested and taken to the Civil Police after being found with a bottle of vinegar.[19]The sarcastic tone dubbing the protests Marcha do Vinagre i.e. "the vinegar march",[20] was a reference to the popularity of an earlier grassroots march for legalizing marijuana named Marcha da Maconha(the Brazilian version of the Global Marijuana March).Another popular name for the protests is Outono Brasileiro ("Brazilian Autumn", in a playful reference to the events of the Arab Spring).[21][22]Primavera (meaning "Spring") is also being used by media.[23]Background[edit]
The first demonstrations took place in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte during August–September 2012 and were informally called "Revolta do Busão" (Bus Rebellion). Protesters convinced the local city hall to reduce the fare price.[24] Similar protests were carried out in Porto Alegre in March 2013, where protesters tried to convince the local city hall to reduce the fare price, after reduced by a judicial decision.[25]In Goiânia, demonstrations started on May 16, before the prices were officially raised on May 22 from R$2.70 to R$3.00.[26] The peak of those demonstrations was on May 28, at Bíblia Square, when four buses were destroyed, two were incinerated and two were stoned.[26] 24 students were arrested for vandalism and disobedience.[26]Another demonstration took place on June 6, when students closed streets in downtown Goiânia, set fire to car tires, threw homemade bombs, and broke windows of police cars.[26] On June 13, the fares were brought back to their previous price when judge Fernando de Mello Xavier issued a preliminary injunction arguing that local bus companies were exempted from paying some taxes as of June 1, but the passengers were not benefiting from this exemption.[26]In São Paulo, the demonstrations started when the local city hall and the government of the State of São Paulo(which runs the train and metro system of São Paulo) announced the raise of ticket prices from R$3.00 to R$3.20.[27] The previous hike of bus fares occurred in January 2011,[28] and was also subject to demonstrations.[29] Train and metro fares had been raised to the same price in February 2012.[30] In early 2013, just after becoming mayor of the city, Fernando Haddad announced that fares would increase in the first semester of 2013.[31] In May, the federal government announced that public transportation would be exempted from paying PIS and COFINS, two taxes of Brazil, so that the increase of public transportation costs would not contribute to ongoing inflation.[32] Even so, the fares were raised from R$3.00 to R$3.20, starting on June 2, sparking demonstrations.[27]Demands of protesters[edit]
Although the bus fare increase was the tipping point for launching demonstrations, the basis for public disenchantment with the policies of the ruling class goes far deeper, particularly the general population's disappointment with the inadequate provision of social services in Brazil,[33] that despite recognized internationally as successful in lifting 40 million out of poverty to the nova Classe C and its associated comfortable access to a middle class consumer market, that is among the reasons why Brazil's economy boosted in the 2000s and early 2010s,[34] is said to be just an electoral strategy from the ruling party aimed at "alming the poor",[35] a neoliberal or post-neoliberal traitor of its original Marxist precepts that benefits mostly the old, corrupt and stereotypical elites with black money and shady methods,[36][37] and only making the life of the traditional, more conservative, middle middle and upper middle classes (that are rejected as a sign of reactionary decadence by left-wing elements, and dominant among the mostly urban, young, white,[6] and educated protesters) even harder while political scandals involving the public money most expensive to this conservative middle class run rampant.[38]Meanwhile, mega sports projects such as the 2013 Confederations Cup and the 2014 World Cup (to which Brazil has already spent over 7 billion reais and with total expected cost of over 32 billion reais, equivalent to three times South Africa's total in 2010, despite only half the stadiums being finished),[6] as well as the 2016 Summer Olympics, have turned out to be over-budget, and have resulted in a series of revelations about gross overbillings and multi-billion dollar financial scandals.[39] The occurrence of these protests simultaneously with Confederations Cup matches, with sounds of police weapons being audible during the Uruguay vs. Nigeria match on Thursday June 20, have raised serious questions amongst other sporting nations about the capability of Brazil to host the main event in a year's time, based upon its ostensibly severe social problems.[40] Other points of discontent are the high inflation rates and increases in the prices of basic consumer goods, including food,[41][42][43][44][45] that, as many other things in Brazil, are heavily taxed (at 27%).[46]Other commonly stated reasons for the malaise include high taxes (tax revenues total 36% of GDP, highest in the developing world) that do not benefit the poor.[6] The average Brazilian citizen is estimated to pay 40.5% of their income in taxes,[47] yet various social and infrastructural problems such as poorly functioning health services, low education rates,[48][49] inadequate welfare benefits, growing but still low rates of formal, generally better paid, and employment.[50]There is also a feeling of powerlessness due to widespread cases of corruption andembezzlement, lack of transparency, and financial accountability. Indicted leaders and politicians would often stay in power despite being cited for corruption and collusion in the growing overbilling scandals. The protesters are particularly objecting to a constitutional amendment currently being drafted – known as PEC 37 – seen as a cover up for corrupt politicians, and a reduction of the power of judiciary in pursuing cases.[41] Though not being a main cause for the demonstrations, some individual and group protestors also object to socially conservative legislation by the religious benches that are seen as a retrocess to Brazil's LGBT andwomen's rights, a threat to the state of Brazilian secularism,[51][52][53][54][55] and even freedom of expression.[56]Timeline[edit]
June 1 to 14[edit]
Brazilian Demands and Result (National Congress and Governments actions) Demand Result Reduction in the prices of Public transport (Metro, Train and Bus) (Governments approved) 
(June 2013)Revocation of (Bill - PEC 37) that hindered the Public Ministry to investigate (Congress approved) (June 2013)Destination of petroleum royalties to Education (75%) and Health (25%) (Congress approved) (June 2013)Criminalization of all forms of Corruption and Embezzlement as heinous crimes (Congress approved) (June 2013)The end of Secret vote in Congress for forfeiture of office (Congress approved) (June 2013)The end of all Taxes in the Public Transport (Metro, Train, Bus and Ship) (Congress approved) (June 2013)National Pact to improve Education, Health, Public Transport (Government established) (June 2013)National Pact to Fiscal responsibility and control of Inflation (Government established) (June 2013)Implementation of federal Plebiscite to Politic reform in the country (Government established) (June 2013)Revocation of (Bill - PDL 234) "Gay Cure" authorizing psychologists to treat LGBTs (Congress approved) (July 2013)Destination of 10% of the Brazilian GDP to Education (Congress announced) Pending Implementation of Free pass to the Students enrolled regularly (Congress announced) Pending Revocation of (Bill - PEC 33) undergoing decisions of Supreme Court to Congress (No discussion) Pending The end of Privileged forum (No discussion) Pending *Note: is the victory of the protesters.In June 2013, a series of protests in the Brazilian city ofSão Paulowere organized against bus and metro fare hikes announced by the city mayor Fernando Haddad in January 2013, who stated that the fares would rise from R$ 3.00 to R$ 3.20, and this would go into effect on June 1.[57]The first large protest was held on June 6 on Paulista Avenue.[58] In ensuing and growing protests, news reports mentioned that police "lost control" on June 13, with the use of rubber bullets against protesters and even journalists covering the events. Numerous civil rights groups have criticized the harsh police response, including Amnesty International[12] and the Associação Nacional de Jornais.[13]June 17 to 18[edit]
An estimated 250,000 protesters took to the streets of various cities on June 17. The largest protests were organized in Rio de Janeiro, where 100,000 attended from mid-afternoon of June 17 to late dawn of June 18.[14]Although mostly peaceful, the protests escalated with the invasion of the State's Legislative Chamber, causing riot police to be called in. Three protesters were injured by gunfire, reportedly by police forces, while ten others were hospitalized.[59]State government authorities did not intervene, saying this was an issue for the Military Police.[60] Other protests erupted in support of those being detained by police. Demonstrations were held in a number of cities.[14] The ones held in Curitiba were reported attended by over 10,000 people.[61]Minor protests staged by Brazilians living abroad were held in several countries including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, theUnited Kingdom and the United States.[62]June 19[edit]
Protests continued on a lesser scale. Mayors of several Brazilian cities announced reduction of bus fares or cancellation of previously announced increases, including Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, where the largest protests had occurred.[63]June 20[edit]
Protests in over 100 cities around the country rallied over 2 million people.[64] Special measures were taken to protect main government buildings on major cities like the federal capital Brasília, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Manaus, Belém, Recife,Florianópolis, Belo Horizonte, Goiânia and Porto Alegre, among others.[65]June 21 to 23[edit]
Protests across Brazil have drawn millions to the streets in a wave of rolling fury that has built into the biggest demonstrations for decades in the country. A young man was killed in Ribeirão Preto during the protest when a driver ploughed through a peaceful demonstration, injuring also 11 other people.[66] President Dilma Rousseff also addressed the nation recognizing the demands of the Protestants and summoned a reunion with the state governors and mayors of key cities to discuss the requests of the population and propose solutions to solve the issues.June 24[edit]
As protests continue on a smaller scale, President Dilma Rousseff along the 27 state governors and the mayors of the 26 state capitals, among other authorities, agree to take measures related to improve funds management, public transport, health care and education. Also there will be a proposal for the congress to approve a referendum for the sake of a widespread political reform.June 25[edit]
Almost all members of National Chamber reject controversial law limiting the powers of the Public Ministry to investigate criminal activities in the government, thus accomplishing one of the demands of the protests.[67] President Dilma Rousseff announces that the plans for a special constituent assembly for the sake of the political reform were abandoned, but there are still plans to submit the constitutional amendments in discussion to popular vote.June 26[edit]
Almost all members of National Chamber approved the destination of petroleum royalties to education (75%) and health (25%).[68]The congress also approved the end of secret vote for forfeiture of office and the recognition of all forms of corruption andembezzlement as heinous crimes;[69] and the end of all Taxes in the Public transport (Metro, Train, Bus and Ship).[70] A large protest gathering 50.000 people is held in Belo Horizonte where the 2013 Confederations Cup semifinal match between Brazil and Uruguay was occurring, and ran with no incidents until small riots began. A young man died after falling from a viaduct.June 30[edit]
Protesters in Brazil had clashed with police during the Confederations Cup final between the host nation and Spain in Rio de Janeiro.Earlier that day, a group of demonstrators tried to storm a Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) building in Rio. But police kept them back and the group settled outside the building.In a separate protest, several thousand people marched on the Maracana stadium banging drums.The protesters demanded free public transport, carrying placards reading "FIFA - you pay the bill". The demonstrators also called for and end to corruption and the resignation of the Rio State governor.[71]July 2[edit]
The Bill - PDL 234 "Gay Cure" authorizing psychologists to treat LGBTs in discussion by congressmen, was extinct by the National Congress.[72] In 1830, eight years after the end of the Portuguese domain, sodomy laws were eliminated from the new Penal Code of Brazil.[73] Since 1985 the Federal Council of Medicine of Brazil does not consider homosexuality as deviant.[74] In 1999, theFederal Council of Psychology published a resolution that has standardized the conduct of psychologists face the question: "... psychologists did not collaborate with events or services proposing treatment and cure of homosexuality." In 1990, five years after Brazil removed homosexuality from its list of mental illnesses, the General Assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO), with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, removed the homosexuality, in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD).[75]July 5[edit]
In Seattle one armed man was arrested[76] for planning action in support of Brazil protesters.[77][78][79]Responses[edit]
Following a pledge by President Dilma Rousseff to spend 50 billion Brazilian reals on improving urban public transportation after a meeting with protest leaders June 24, the Brazilian real fell on concern of a widening deficit. This followed a nearly 10 percent fall in the currency in the second quarter of 2013, the worst amongst 16 major currencies.[80]International reactions[edit]
State[edit]
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan linked the protests with similar protests in Turkey, claiming that they were part of a conspiracy by unspecified foreign forces, bankers, and international and local media outlets. He said that "the same game is now being played over Brazil. The symbols are the same, the posters are the same, Twitter, Facebook are the same, the international media is the same. They are being led from the same center. They are doing their best to achieve in Brazil what they could not achieve in Turkey." He further stated that the two protests were "the same game, the same trap, the same aim."[81]
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References[edit]
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- ^ (Portuguese) People of São Paulo protest against Statute of the Unborn
- ^ (Portuguese) Women protest at Sé against welfare stipend for rape victims
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- ^ Câmara derruba PEC que tentava limitar o poder de investigação do MP (Portuguese)
- ^ Câmara destina 75% dos royalties para educação e 25% para saúde (Portuguese)
- ^ National Congress - 26 June 2013 (Portuguese)
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External links[edit]
- A 360º Virtual Tour during protests at Sao Jose do Rio Preto Streets
- Brazil Protests - A rough guide (Blog)
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