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Police in Sao Paulo fired tear gas at about 300 protesters supporting a subway strike three days before the city hosts the World Cup kick-off. Subway workers earlier staged a strike to demand an increase in wages, despite a labor court ruling the strike was illegal. The move caused massive traffic jams and transport chaos in the city of 20 million people. The protests come as World Cup teams arrive in Brazil, with heads of state expected to arrive for the opening ceremony and match. Authorities are keen to resolve the latest labor dispute and avoid further embarrassment in a World Cup hit by delays and cost overruns even before it has started.
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