Global Week in Review: Protests Ignite in Brazil and Turkey

Plus, U.N. reports highest level of refugees since 1994.

Turkish Protesters Fall Silent to Sustain Demonstrations - Turkish officials have continued to crack down on the three-week-old anti-government protests occurring throughout the country. Despite dozens of arrests, protesters have adopted new tactics, including silent protests, to avoid violent confrontations with authorities.  (Photo: AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Brazil Sends Security Forces to Suppress Protests - With the Confederation Cup tournament beginning and nationwide protests continuing for a third day, Brazil’s government has deployed national security forces to quell hundreds of thousands of demonstrators. Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff addressed the matter, acknowledging protesters’ objections to corruption and excessive government spending.  (Photo: AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)
Death Toll in Indian Monsoon Flooding Surpasses 50  - Nearly 600 dead bodies were found in the muddy mountains of northern India after monsoon flooding struck up to 100 towns and villages on Sunday. Thousands of residents remain trapped in the Himalayan state of Uttrakhand, where the air force has dropped food and medicine for those stranded.(Photo: REUTERS/Anindito Mukherjee)Afghanistan Halts Peace Talks With U.S. and Taliban - Within 24 hours of President Obama announcing peace talks between Afghanistan and the Taliban, Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai suspended the country's involvement. "There is a contradiction between what the U.S. government says and what it does regarding Afghanistan peace talks," President Karzai's spokesman told AFP. (Photo: AP Photo/Osama Faisal)

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Turkish Protesters Fall Silent to Sustain Demonstrations - Turkish officials have continued to crack down on the three-week-old anti-government protests occurring throughout the country. Despite dozens of arrests, protesters have adopted new tactics, including silent protests, to avoid violent confrontations with authorities. (Photo: AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

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