Brazilian rebellion erupted 1 million people riot in the streets while the one of protesters died.

An 18-year-old protester has been killed and dozens injured as massive protests continue in Brazil’s cities. Over a million people have flooded the streets of the country on Thursday.

An 18-year-old protester was killed and dozens injured as massive protests continued across South America’s largest country, with over a million people taking to the streets there on the day.

In addition to the one demonstrator killed, three more injured in the same incident after they were hit by a car in the town of Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo state. Witnesses say the car tried to break a human chain created by protesters.

The demonstrations, which have spread to more than 80 cities across the country, look set to continue into a second week, prompting President Dilma Rousseff to assemble her top cabinet members and forcing her to cancel an overseas trip.

In Sao Paulo state, a protester was killed when a driver – apparently enraged about being unable to drive along a street – rammed his car into a crowd of demonstrators.

In Rio de Janeiro, 300,000 people staged a demonstration near City Hall, while in the capital Brasilia, hundreds of protesters tried to storm the foreign ministry building, leaving authorities “frightened”, according to local newspaper O Estado de Sao Paulo.

Clashes have also taken place in the Amazon jungle city of Belem, in Porto Alegre in the south, in the university town of Campinas north of Sao Paulo and in the northeastern city of Salvador.

According to media, in Rio de Janeiro, said protests there began with a “carnival atmosphere”, as demonstrators arrived “draped in flags or with stripes of Brazil’s national green, yellow and blue painted onto their faces”.

However, peaceful protesters were caught up in clashes between rioters and police, who fired tear gas and pepper spray into the crowds.

Law student Wallace Tarenta told: “I have come here because we need more money for hospitals and teachers and security – not more stadiums for the World Cup.”

Protester Jorge Vieira added: “Brazil is a strong country, we have good natural resources and a strong government – but nothing goes to the people.”

The protests in Brazil were sparked by public anger about the rising cost of public transport.

Several city leaders have already revoked planned increases to bus and subway fares.

“On the face of it, Brazil has it all: a growing economy, a World Cup and the 2016 Olympics to look forward to,” he said.

“But protesters say a corrupt government is damaging the lives of working people while squandering money on showcase stadiums.

“With riots breaking out in cities across the country, the world is now watching Brazil and wondering how it will cope with the pressures of hosting two of the world’s biggest sporting events.”

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