Brazil World Cup threatened by heavy protests

Civil unrest increased in Brazil after waves of strikes and protests spread throughout the whole country, threatening the upcoming World Cup.

In Sao Paulo police and protesters clashed after demonstrators forced their way into the Itaquera stadium which many blame for forcing families that lived in the area to move out. Officers fired tear gas and rubber bullets at the angry mob.

In other cities, protesters raided shops while police and army forces struggled to maintain the situation under control.

The people are furious that the government spent millions out of the public budget to improve stadiums for next month's football tournament while public services are functioning in poor conditions.

A threat hangs over the World Cup as demonstrators warned that they would put up a fight during the event if the government doesn't respond to their demands.

'What we can safely say is, that if there are no advances in the housing and urban reform policies in the country during this time, this movement will put up a fight during the (World) Cup,' said the leader of the Homeless Workers Movement.