(BBC) Protesters in Brazil have disrupted Independence Day celebrations, demanding better public services and the end of corruption.
More than 100 demonstrators interrupted the traditional Seventh of September military parade in the city of Rio de Janeiro, shouting slogans against the authorities.
They clashed with police, who threw tear gas and made several arrests.
There were clashes in Brasilia, where President Dilma Rousseff gave a speech.
In Brazil's largest city, Sao Paulo, hundreds of people have been taking part in a march, which has been largely peaceful.
Activists used social media to call for protests in more than 150 cities.
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