Brazilian Protesters Say Their Mass Transit Systems Are a Mess. Here's What That Looks Like

Protests continue across Brazil, with demonstrations scheduled in at least 12 different cities this evening. Demonstrators in Belo Horizonte blocked roads and set a bus ablaze earlier today, and authorities say they expect more than 60,000 to turn up for a Confederations Cup match this evening.

The demonstrations continue to be fueled by a wide variety of demands ranging from government corruption to basic public services. But perhaps nothing exemplifies the current national frustration more than Brazil's public transit systems. It was a series of proposed bus fare increases, after all, that kicked off the current wave of protests to begin with. Protesters in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro in particular complain their bus and subway systems that are often overcrowded and increasingly expensive.