Brazilian police and striking...

Brazilian police and striking subway workers clashed Monday in a central commuter station, with union officials threatening to maintain the

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Brazilian police and striking subway workers clashed Monday in a central commuter station, with union officials threatening to maintain the work stoppage through the World Cup opening match here this week. Authorities are deeply worried about the strike because the subway is the main means of transportation for World Cup fans who will attend Thursday's opening match when Brazil takes on Croatia. The stadium is about 20 kilometers east of central Sao Paulo, where most tourists stay. Read more and image credit: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/subway-strikers-police-clash-sao-113414580--sow.html