Brazil rocked by protests – in pictures

Police pepper sprays a protester in Rio de Janeiro Photograph: Victor R. Caivano/AP

Crowds gather at a mass rally in the center of Rio Photograph: Marcio Isensee/Demotix/Corbis

Written on the man's body is a catalogue of his reasons for his being out on the street, mock anvil on head Photograph: Pedro Koeler/Demotix/Corbis

Demonstrators shout anti-government slogans behind a banner in São Paulo. Brazilians are expressing their frustrations about heavy tax burdens and the poor state of public education, health, security and transport Photograph: Reuters

The government of Brazil's president, Dilma Rousseff, has been criticised for spending money on hosting football tournaments rather than improving public services Photograph: Ueslei Marcelino/Reuters

An injured demonstrator sits in a police van after he was arrested Photograph: Ueslei Marcelino/Reuters

Demonstrators gather to protest outside the national congress in Brasília Photograph: Ueslei Marcelino/Reuters

A sea of people protest against the cost of bus fares on Rio Blanco Avenue, Rio de Janeiro Photograph: AGENCIA ESTADO / Rex Features/AGENCIA ESTADO / Rex Features

Riot police stand guard in Belo Horizonte. As many as 200,000 demonstrators marched through the streets of Brazil's biggest cities on Monday in a precursor to the violent protests of the past 24 hours Photograph: Reuters

A car burns in downtown Rio de Janeiro Photograph: Sergio Moraes/Reuters

A protester looks at vandalised cash machines at a bank in Rio de Janeiro Photograph: Victor R. Caivano/AP

A military policeman arrests a man Photograph: Victor R. Caivano/AP

A demonstrator confronts a police officer in front of the Brazilian National Congress Photograph: Eraldo Peres/AP

A lone protester's legs dangle as others gather Photograph: Ueslei Marcelino/Reuters

A demonstrator holds a Brazilian flag in front of a burning barricade Photograph: Felipe Dana/AP

An injured man is helped by fellow protesters and treated by a doctor after being shot in the shoulder. Police officers in Rio fired teargas and rubber bullets when members of the public invaded the state legislative assembly Photograph: Felipe Dana/AP

A protester kicks a gas canister away Photograph: Victor R. Caivano/AP