Brazil, IN PORTO ALEGRE, THE SECOND ACT OF THE Stragle Block - PRESENTS ALLIES AND ADVERSARIES (pt)

The second act of the year held by Bloc Struggles for Public Transportation in Porto 
Alegre, it was time to demonstrate to allies and adversaries clarity. On the one hand, 
solidarity strike in the road. On the other stones against the RBS Group. There were about 
a thousand demonstrators who had gathered in front of City Hall and, after passing through 
the assembly of the road, in Tesourinha Gym, followed by the headquarters of the largest 
media conglomerate of Rio Grande do Sul ---- The walk was taken by shouts in support of 
road. The fight against the abuses of the organization of the World Cup was also on the 
agenda. And the criminalization by a sector of the media, the strike movement of road and 
all the struggles of the popular classes was the flavor of the month, with the last stop 
being in front of the RBS Group, before the march to scatter in Largo Zumbi dos Palmares.


Photo: Ramiro Furquim / 21 South

At first the act addressed the assembly of the road, on strike since the beginning of the 
week. Support for the strike movement was reaffirmed, and the militants were greeted with 
Block Party by road. Summoned by the microphone, the activists left the group Avenida 
Ipiranga toward the headquarters of RBS Group. Ali, a military brigade with cavalry 
platoon of shock and awaits the protesters. But the stones thrown at the building, which 
broke some windows, have not led to a more incisive reaction. In about 10 minutes the 
activists began to leave the site towards Largo Zumbi dos Palmares, where he began to scatter.

At the end of the act, police around the neighborhood - starting with the Lower Town 
neighborhood - boarded and searched groups of protesters. According to lawyers linked to 
Block Nine militants were arrested, and released about an hour and a half later. Many 
reports also realize that several military officers wore smartphones to photograph and 
film protesters and journalists.

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According to the information we received were 9 companions (the) detained after the end of 
the demonstration called by the Bloc to combat the increase in passing, by the free pass 
and in solidarity with the striking road workers. Among them a militant of FAG. ALL HAVE 
SINCE BEEN RELEASED!!!

We reject the action of the military brigade that has made a real hunt for protesters 
after the end of the acts in an attempt to intimidate and sow fear among those who 
struggle. However, will deter us and we will not go down the guard. PROTEST IS NOT A CRIME!

We will continue strengthening the organisation and mobilisation of struggle and block the 
strike of Road companheirada! No fight without Solidarity.It's time to strengthen Strike 
strengthening the pickets in the garages.

Unifying the ongoing struggles, extending SOLIDARITY to the affected communities by the 
lack of water (Village Arinos/Gravata?, Morro Santana), the postal strike and the workers 
' mobilization da sa?de de Porto Alegre.

IS not dead who fights!
Federa??o Anarquista Ga?cha-FAG