Peace for the World

Peace for the World
First democratic leader of Justice the Godfather of the Sri Lankan Tamil Struggle: Honourable Samuel James Veluppillai Chelvanayakam

Thursday, June 19, 2014

Brazil 2014... as seen from Sao Paulo's 'tent city'

The first time I came to Sao Paulo over a decade ago, I was struck by the cost of living in comparison to the rest of the region.
The People's Cup Occupation began over a month ago when 1,000 families set up camp. Photo credit: Gino Amadori Arias
Channel 4 News
Above: photos by Gino Amadori Arias
THURSDAY 19 JUNE 2014
It was much more expensive than any other South American city. Today, thanks to the World Cup the prices are even higher, and as a direct result thousands of Brazilians have been left homeless.