Brazilian police have used teargas against protesters outside a football stadium in the city of Belo Horizonte where Japan were playing Mexico in the Confederations Cup. Smaller demonstrations are also taking place elsewhere across Brazil, a day after President Dilma Rousseff promised to respond to concern about corruption and poor public services. The international football tournament has been one focus of more than a week of nationwide unrest.
The White House has said it’s in talks with the authorities in Hong Kong about extraditing Edward Snowden, the former intelligence analyst charged with leaking US secrets about government surveillance. The Hong Kong government has refused to comment on reports that the US has asked for his detention and return. Katy Watterson reports from Washington.
The pressure is now on for Hong Kong to cooperate with the US authorities. A senior Obama administration official sounded a warning if authorities didn’t act soon, it could complicate relations between Hong Kong and the U.S. and raise questions about Hong Kong’s commitment to the rule of law. Authorities there has said very little so far refusing to confirm whether or not they received a request or to comment on reports that he may already be in that custody. The process to get Mr. Snowden back onto American soil may have started but it could be a lengthy process to appeals and legal obstacles before the task is complete.
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