The group remains in front of the government headquarters.
Early this morning, protesters blocked one lane of Avenida Morumbi; following last night's protest against the increase in public transport fares, some of the protesters remain camped in front of the Palácio dos Bandeirantes.
Camila Maciel
Reporter from Agência Brasil
São Paulo - A group of participants in Monday's (17) protests against the increase in public transport fares remains camped in front of Palácio dos Bandeirantes, the seat of the São Paulo state government, in the Morumbi neighborhood. Early this morning (18), the protesters blocked one of the lanes of Avenida Morumbi.
According to the Traffic Engineering Company (CET), the blockade is occurring in the direction of Ponte Morumbi, which crosses over the Marginal Pinheiros highway, between Giovanni Gronchi and Padre Lebret avenues. CET agents and the protesters themselves are helping to direct traffic.
The fifth day of protests yesterday in São Paulo brought together approximately 65 people, according to a count by the Datafolha Institute. The Military Police (PM) reported, around 19 pm, that 30 were participating in the protests.
The group, which gathered at Largo da Batata, split into at least three fronts, concentrating on Avenida Luiz Carlos Berrini, Avenida Paulista, and Marginal Pinheiros. Around 22 pm, some of the protesters headed towards Palácio dos Bandeirantes.
Some protesters knocked down entrance gate number 2, which provides access to the parking lot. The riot police, who were guarding the government headquarters, responded with tear gas.
Edited by: Juliana Andrade