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Published 1134 GMT (1934 HKT) June 11, 2014
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So who is the World Cup really for? Mario Tama/Getty Images
Protestors gather in Rio de Janeiro to protest against the country's hosting of the FIFA World Cup, which will begin on June 12. Mario Tama/Getty Images
A multitude of grievances including rising transport prices and accusations of police brutality have brought people onto the streets. EVARISTO SA/AFP/Getty Images
A police special forces officer holds his weapon during an operation in the Complexo do Alemao community, or 'favela' in Rio de Janeiro. Police in Brazil have forcibly occupied favelas in some of the country's biggest cities in the run up to the World Cup. Mario Tama/Getty Images
Spending on stadia like the Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha in Brasilia has frustrated protesters who would rather see money spent on public services like health and education. Shaun Botterill/Getty Images
Construction on many infrastructure projects that was initially planned for the World Cup has been delayed or shelved.
But supporters of the tournament say that the World Cup has brought much needed jobs and infrastructure improvements to the Brazil. ANTONIO SCORZA/AFP/Getty Images
Workers gather in the Rio de Janeiro Operations Center which gathers data from 30 city agencies. According to deputy sports minister, Luis Fernandes, projects such as these will vastly improve the efficiency of cities like Rio. Mario Tama/Getty Images
