VOICED : Brasil conflictiva marcha por educacion

In Rio de Janeiro, a teachers' protest involving 7,000 people ended in violence when masked individuals clashed with police, using homemade bombs and setting vehicles on fire. The protest was part of a strike lasting over 60 days, opposing a career and salary plan that benefits only a small percentage of teachers. The strikers demand renewed negotiations.

How did the police respond to the masked protesters during the clashes?

• By negotiating with them

• By retreating from the scene

• By using tear gas

• By providing them with shields

What did the masked individuals use as shields during the protest?

• Wooden planks

• Plastic barriers

• Aluminum plates

• Metal fences

What action did the masked protesters take against police vehicles?

• They painted them

• They set them on fire

• They cleaned them

• They repaired them

What was the main reason for the teachers' protest in Rio de Janeiro?

• To support the government

• To celebrate a national holiday

• To demand better working conditions

• To oppose a career and salary plan

What was the outcome of the approved plan according to the teachers' union?

• It only benefited 7% of their members

• It was rejected by the government

• It was postponed indefinitely

• It benefited all teachers equally