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Violent clash at protest in Rio over fare hike

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Published February 7, 2014 1:49am ET
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Violent clash at protest in Rio over fare hike
Local TV cameraman Andrade Santiago is helped after he was injured during violent clashes with police during a protest against a bus fare increase in Rio de Janeiro, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014. Police said Thursday that the cameraman for the Band TV station was injured in the protest and is in serious condition. It was not clear if the journalist was hit by a homemade explosive thrown by protesters or a stun grenade shot by police. (AP Photo/Leo Correa) | Leo Correa

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Police and protesters violently clashed in Rio de Janeiro’s main train station Thursday in a demonstration against a 10-cent hike in bus fare.

A cameraman for Band TV was hit in the head by either a stun grenade launched by police or a homemade explosive tossed by protesters; it was not immediately clear which.

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