Passo Livre Uprising

The Passo Livre Uprising or Free Pass Uprising was an uprising in Brazil in 2013 over high public transport fees.
== Background ==
The Brazilian government had announced a hike in public transport fees, many people were angered and demanded free public transportation. Since so much public money was being spent on evicting people from their homes, the upcoming world cup and expanding the police force.
== Events ==
Protesters fought with police, who used rubber bullets, tear gas, and even live ammunition, killing about ten people and injuring and arresting hundreds. A number of police were also injured, though, and rioters attacked government buildings, took over streets, and burned buses. The protests marked the widespread use of the Black Bloc in Brazil. They also organized assemblies and created numerous opportunities for self-organization.
== Results ==
As a result of the uprising, public transport prices were reduced, there was a crackdown on government corruption, oil revenues were dedicated to healthcare and education, and homophobic laws were revoked.Peter Gelderloos (2015) The Failure of Nonviolence https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/peter-gelderloos-the-failure-of-nonviolence
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