Brazil to Send Troops to Quell Riots

Brazilian troops on parade

Brazil has announced that they will be sending military troops into five cities.

Belo Horizonte, Brasilia, Fortaleza, Rio de Janeiro, and Salvador have seen riots over the past few days.

Riot police have been unable to restore order, and so now the government feels that the military is needed.

Protests began in the cities as the people demand better public services.

The country is spending billions of dollars on soccer facilities, as the cities will be hosting the 2016 World Cup.

Many Brazilians feel that the government should spend the money directly on them, instead of bettering the facilities for a world event.