Brazilian Pres. attends protest calling for shutdown of Congress & Supreme Court

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro came out in public to support a protest Sunday that defended military intervention and called for restrictions working to stop spread of COVID-19 be lifted. This prompted strong criticism across the political spectrum and flouted his own ministry’s recommendation to maintain social distancing. Protesters called for shutdown of the Supreme Court and Congress.

Brazilian Pres. attends protest calling for shutdown of Congress & Supreme Court

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