Police used tear gas and pepper spray on protesters to clear a path for the Olympic torch as it makes its way through Brazil to Rio de Janeiro ahead of Friday’s Opening Ceremonies for the 2016 Summer Games.
The Olympic torch arrived in Rio on Wednesday after a three-month tour of the country. In the northern city of Niteroi, at least three were arrested for their protests. Demonstrators have been angered by the high costs to host the Olympics as well as other political concerns.
This photo shows one demonstrator being subdued with a spray:
Demonstrators disrupt the #Rio2016 torch relay in Niteroi and collide with police. #Rio #RoadToRio pic.twitter.com/fiVhwwRWyF
— Team China (@XHSports) August 4, 2016
Police have used tear gas and pepper spray to disperse protesters in the path of Olympic torch relay north of Rio de Janeiro. #RoadToRio
— Stephen Wade (@StephenWadeAP) August 4, 2016
This video shows protesters picketing ahead of the torch’s arrival in Nova Igaucu:
Anti Olympic Torch protest ahead of its arrival in Nova Iguaçu in Rio. Relay is late. Is this why? pic.twitter.com/7sBETEAK7R
— jonathanwatts (@jonathanwatts) August 3, 2016
