World Cup 2014: Police 'fire live rounds' at Anti-FIFA Protesters outside the Maracana
Angry demonstrators were confronted by officers in Rio de Janeiro while Lionel Messi was helping Argentina to victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina
Police in Rio de Janeiro fired lived rounds at anti-FIFA protesters after a demonstration against the World Cup turned violent outside the Maracana stadium.
It was originally thought that the crowd was met with tear gas and stun grenades as Argentina took on Bosnia-Herzegovina.
But it has since been reported that police used live bullets during the confrontation.
Opposition to the World Cup has been high from Brazilians and protests have been a daily occurence.
Around 200 marched on police on Sunday evening with anti-FIFA banners, hours after FIFA's headquarters in Switzerland had been defaced by angry protesters.
On Sunday evening Lionel Messi scored to help Argentina move to the top of Group F but outside the stadium angry locals faced the authorities.
Meanwhile another protest occurred in the capital, Brasilia, but featured only a handful of participants.
Police in Rio de Janeiro fired lived rounds at anti-FIFA protesters after a demonstration against the World Cup turned violent outside the Maracana stadium.
It was originally thought that the crowd was met with tear gas and stun grenades as Argentina took on Bosnia-Herzegovina.
But it has since been reported that police used live bullets during the confrontation.
Opposition to the World Cup has been high from Brazilians and protests have been a daily occurence.
Around 200 marched on police on Sunday evening with anti-FIFA banners, hours after FIFA's headquarters in Switzerland had been defaced by angry protesters.
On Sunday evening Lionel Messi scored to help Argentina move to the top of Group F but outside the stadium angry locals faced the authorities.
Meanwhile another protest occurred in the capital, Brasilia, but featured only a handful of participants.
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