Aljazeera.com - 8/01/13, Paula Daibert
Protesters burn a puppet that symbolises Rio de Janeiro State Governor Sergio Cabral during a demonstration [AP]
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Massive demonstrations called after a bus fare hike in Sao Paulo and other cities in Brazil have developed into a nation-wide movement that is far from finished.
Some of the recent protests in Rio de Janeiro were triggered by the high costs of Pope Francis' visit last week and the alleged disappearance of Amarildo de Souza, a 43-year-old construction worker from Rocinha, one of the largest favelas in the city, after he was detained by police on July 14.
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