{"id":17162,"date":"2015-03-05T19:50:49","date_gmt":"2015-03-06T03:50:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/?p=17162"},"modified":"2015-03-16T19:58:34","modified_gmt":"2015-03-17T02:58:34","slug":"the-sights-and-sounds-of-the-world-cup-protests-in-belo-horizonte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2015\/03\/05\/the-sights-and-sounds-of-the-world-cup-protests-in-belo-horizonte\/","title":{"rendered":"The Sights and Sounds of the World Cup Protests in Belo Horizonte"},"content":{"rendered":"

Before flying to Brazil to attend the World Cup match, I had heard all about the World Cup protests that have been ongoing ever since FIFA announced that the World Cup would be in Brazil. There were protests and violent riots in most major cities of Brazil especially Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. I had no idea I would end up in an anti-World Cup protest in Belo Horizonte.<\/p>\n

Introduction to 2014 World Cup in Brazil<\/a>
\nAmerican Airlines DFW-GRU 777-300ER Business Class
\n<\/a>How to Get From Guarulhos Airport to Sao Paulo via Public Transit<\/a>
\nAugusta Boulevard Sao Paulo Hotel Review<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Catedral da Se in Sao Paulo<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Liberdade in Sao Paulo<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Rua 25 de Marco in Sao Paulo<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of the Mercado Municipal in Sao Paulo<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Faria Lima in Sao Paulo<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Rua Augusta in Sao Paulo<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Avenida Paulista in Sao Paulo<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of FIFA Fan Fest in Sao Paulo
\n<\/a>The Various Eats in Sao Paulo Brazil Part 2<\/a>
\nHow to Get From Sao Paulo to Guarulhos Airport on Public Transit<\/a>
\nGOL Airlines GRU-CWB 737-800 Economy Class<\/a>
\nFour Points by Sheraton Curitiba Hotel Review<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Downtown Curitiba in Brazil<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Old Town Curitiba\u00a0in Brazil<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Rua das Flores in Curitiba Brazil<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of FIFA Fan Fest in Curitiba Brazil<\/a>
\nCuritiba International Airport TAM Oneworld VIP Lounge<\/a>
\nGOL Airlines CWB-CNF 737-700 Economy Class<\/a>
\nEstoril Belo Horizonte Hotel Review<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of a World Cup Match in Belo Horizonte<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of the World Cup Protests in Belo Horizonte<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of\u00a0Downtown Belo Horizonte Brazil<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of\u00a0Mercado Central in Belo Horizonte<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Savassi in Belo Horizonte Brazil
\n<\/a>How to Get to Ouro Preto From Belo Horizonte Brazil<\/a>
\nThe\u00a0Sights and Sounds of Ouro Preto in Minas Gerais Brazil<\/a>
\nIs Belo Horizonte Brazil Safe For Tourists?<\/a>
\nThe Various Eats in Belo Horizonte Minas Gerais Brazil<\/a>
\nTAM Airlines CNF-GIG A320 Economy Class<\/a>
\nHospedagem Ledo Rio de Janeiro Hotel Review<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of the Beaches of Rio de Janeiro<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of FIFA Fan Fest in Rio de Janeiro<\/a>
\nRio de Janeiro International Airport Proair Sala VIP\u00a0Lounge<\/a>
\nUS Airways GIG-CLT 767-200 Envoy Business Class<\/a>
\nUS Airways CLT-LAX A321 First Class<\/a><\/p>\n

I had an amazing time watching the Greece v. Colombia World Cup Match<\/a> at Mineirao Stadium (Est\u00e1dio Mineir\u00e3o. After my first World Cup match, I took at taxi back to the Estoril Hotel<\/a> in Downtown Belo Horizonte. What I stumbled upon were roadblocks from the Belo Horizonte military police.<\/p>\n

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There was something going on in Sete de Setembro (September 7 Square), one block away from my hotel<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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There was riot police with guns everywhere blocking the streets of downtown Belo Horizonte.<\/p>\n

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I found out it was an actual anti-World Cup protest which happened right after the first World Cup match ended at Mineirao Stadium.<\/p>\n

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The protesters were mostly young student activists.<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s a few videos I made of the anti-World Cup protests.<\/p>\n