A military policeman sprays pepper gas at a protester during a demonstration in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 17, 2013. Protesters massed in at least seven Brazilian cities Monday for renewed round of demonstrations voicing dissatisfaction with the government's economic policies, including billions of dollars spent on large sports projects, despite a serious need to fund public health, education and welfare. #

Protesters shout slogans in Rio de Janeiro, on June 16, 2013. Brazilian police dispersed a small protest against a public transport fare hike that broke out in front of Rio de Janeiro's Maracana stadium ahead of the Mexico-Italy soccer match during the Confederations Cup. #

Activists and students clash with riot police in a cloud of tear gas outside the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia, on June 15, 2013. Protests continued in Brasilia over the government's economic policies and the hosting of major sporting events as Brazil's national soccer team prepared to play Japan in the Confederations Cup opening match. #

A policeman sprays pepper gas at demonstrators during a protest in Brasilia, on June 15, 2013. About 1,000 protesters complaining about the high cost of staging the World Cup demonstrated in front of the National Stadium in Brasilia just hours before Brazil played Japan in the opening match of the Confederations Cup on Saturday, police said. #

Demonstrators march toward the Mineirao Stadium, where Nigeria was playing Tahiti in the Confederations Cup, during one of the many protests around Brazil's major cities in Belo Horizonte, on June 17, 2013. #

Protestors clash with riot police outside of Maracana stadium during the FIFA 2013 Confederation Cup football match between Mexico and Italy in Rio de Janeiro, on June 16, 2013. Police deployed tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse around 3,000 demonstrators attempting to enter the stadium in protest at the vast sums of money spent on the organization of the tournament and next year's World Cup. #

Demonstrators march during one of the many protests around Brazil's major cities in Belem, Para State, on June 17, 2013. As many as 200,000 demonstrators marched through the streets of Brazil's biggest cities on Monday in a swelling wave of protest tapping into widespread anger at poor public services, police violence and government corruption. The signs read, "Rebel against the increase in transportation", and "Sao Paulo is not alone, we're together". #

Demonstrators dance around a bonfire as some clash with the riot police outside the Municipal Theater in downtown Rio de Janeiro, on June 17, 2013, after a protest against higher public transportation fares and the use of public funds to finance international football tournaments. #

Demonstrators attempt to break into the Tiradentes Palace -- Rio de Janeiro's Legislative Assembly (ALERJ) building -- during a protest in Rio de Janeiro, on June 17, 2013. #

A police officer uses pepper spray on demonstrators protesting against the Confederation's Cup and the government of Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff, outside the national congress in Brasilia, on June 17, 2013. #