THE BRAZILIANS' PROTEST

     THE BRAZILIANS' PROTEST OF JUNE 18,2013.
     For the past two days,a wave of unrest has,like a tsunami,swept across the popular South American country, Brazil.
   The masses have been protesting stridently over the country leaders' misplaced priorities. Within the spate of four years, Brazil will be hosting three major tournaments:  the ongoing FIFA Confederations Cup; the FIFA World Cup in 2014; and the 2016 Olympic in Rio De Jainero,the capital of this great country.
   These hostings which normally should have been a cheery news have not gone down well with the masses who are justifiably angered by the monumental amounts of the tax payers' money being expended on these global fiestas. The 2014 FIFA World Cup alone involes 12 stadiums including the world's largest stadium, Maracana Stadium.The contruction of new stadiums leave a deep gash in the`government coffers.
   The protesters complained bitterly of the security challenges in the country,the parlous state of the economy and the government's lackadaisical attitude towards their plight. To compound their woes,the cost of food and other necessaries is skyrocketing. According to them,rather than focusing on the revamping of the nation's economy,the government is busy hosting the world.
   Admittedly,the Brazilians have every right  to protest. Charity begins at home,so goes a maxim.
   At the same time,Brazil should consider herself extremely lucky to have grabbed the hosting rights of three global events in quick succession.