Brazilian President Dilma Rouseff Breaks Silence Over Protests In Televised Address -- The Telegraph
As protests, both violent and peaceful, continue on the streets of Brazil, the country's president Dilma Rousseff ends her near-silence over the demonstrations in a prime-time TV broadcast.
The Brazilian leader told the nation that peaceful demonstrations were part of a strong democracy, but that violence could not be tolerated.
Though offering no details, Rousseff said that her government would create a national plan for public transportation in cities, a hike in bus and subway fares in many cities being the original complaint of the protestors.
Rousseff promised to improve public services and hold a dialogue with protest leaders and governors and mayors of major cities.
She also made a call to Brazilians about the importance of hosting the World Cup.
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