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3. I'm not surprised.

Sun Jun 1, 2014, 02:10 PM

Jun 2014

There was an authoritarian clamp down, just like many places where the Olympics have been held. The biggest difference was Sochi is a resort area with low population density, whereas the world cup sites are being held in densely populated urban spaces where a large segment are living in poverty, and being encroached upon by the wealthy.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_issues_in_Brazil#Poverty

Want to Understand the 1992 LA Riots? Start with the 1984 LA Olympics http://www.thenation.com/blog/167630/want-understand-1992-la-riots-start-1984-la-olympics

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Ahead of FIFA’s World Cup, Police May “Pre-Arrest” Brazilian Activists [View all] Joe Shlabotnik Jun 2014 OP

I was amazed no problems at Winter Russian olympics Leme Jun 2014 #1

I'm not surprised. Joe Shlabotnik Jun 2014 #3

I fully expect that to happen here. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2014 #2

Of course, such measures will NEVER detect Demeter Jun 2014 #4

Did you see where Britain's bank head, Carney, defended the bankers ? dixiegrrrrl Jun 2014 #5

Or as we call it on WEE and SMW Demeter Jun 2014 #6