CNN’s Brazil Bureau Chief Shasta Darlington was hit by tear gas live on television Thursday as she was covering World Cup protests in Sao Paulo.

While reporting for CNN International, Darlington was shoved by fleeing protesters as a tear gas canister was flung towards the camera crew by Brazilian police.

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Darlington and her producer Barbara Arvanitidis were injured during the fracas. She continued to report on the protests even after she was hurt.

Brazilian protesters were blocking a main road that led to the stadium, which drew the ire of riot police.

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CNN’s @ShastaCNN has been injured and is bleeding after police used stun grenades on protesters pic.twitter.com/80WTc6M48c – Ben Tavener (@BenTavener) June 12, 2014

Thank you to @WyreDavies and cordon of protesters who helped our @Arvanb01 after we were hit by canister at protest #CNNWorldCup – Shasta Darlington (@ShastaCNN) June 12, 2014

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