Clashes mar Bush's Latin America tour
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"...more than 6,000 anti-Bush protesters of all ages marched down Sao Paulo's famed Avenida Paulista, the business heart of South America, police said."
Waymark Code: WM19W5
Location: Brazil
Date Posted: 03/09/2007
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Hours before President Bush's visit to Sao Paulo, students, union members and peasnts took to Sao Paulo's biggest avenue Paulista. The avenue, in the heart of the financial district, is Sao Paulo's most famous.
When fringe group had a sit-down in lanes that were not for the protest, military police moved in. A fight occured with rocks and stick thrown at police. In the end 4 people were hurt.
The waypoint is taken from the corner of Avenida Paulista where most of the action took place (based on photos published by the AP)
Type of publication: Newspaper
When was the article reported?: 03/09/2007
Publication: Reuters
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How widespread was the article reported?: international
News Category: Politics
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