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"A Girl Is Not A Mother": Thousands Protest Brazil's New Abortion Bill
Thousands of Brazilians on Thursday rallied against a bill under debate in Congress that would equate abortion with homicide and impose sentences of up to 20 years for terminating a pregnancy after 22 weeks, even in cases of rape.
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Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro Denies Charges He Attempted Coup, Slams Election Ban
Thousands of Brazilians poured into the streets of Sao Paulo on Sunday as ex-president Jair Bolsonaro flexed his political muscle and hit out at an election ban that has seen him barred from seeking office for eight years.
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Brazil's Bolsonaro Calls For Mass Protest Amid Allegations He Attempted Coup
Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro takes his legal woes to the street on Sunday, calling for a mass protest from supporters amid accusations he plotted a coup to stay in power.
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Brazil Protests To Spain Over Racist Abuse Of Vinicius Jr.
The Brazilian government said Racial Equality Minister Anielle Franco would present an official complaint to Spanish authorities and La Liga.
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Brazil's Lula Sacks 40 Troops From Guarding Presidential Place After Riots
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has removed 40 troops guarding the presidential residence after expressing distrust in the military for failing to act against demonstrators that ransacked government buildings on Jan. 8.
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Protesters Involved In Brazil Riots To Be Expelled, Says Bolsonaro's Party
The leader of far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro's political party said on Wednesday that any member identified in videos taking part in the ransacking of government buildings on Sunday would be immediately expelled from the party.
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Brazil Rioters: Who Are They And What They Want?
They are a diverse bunch -- black and white, rich and poor, young and old. But the Bolsonaro-backing rioters who invaded and defaced the symbols of Brazil's democracy are united by one thing: a visceral hatred of "communism."
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1,500 Arrested In Brazil As President Lula Condemns "Acts Of Terrorism"
Brazilian security forces cleared protest camps Monday and arrested 1,500 people as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva condemned "acts of terrorism" after a far-right mob stormed the seat of power, unleashing chaos on the capital.
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Brazil's Bolsonaro Shares Photo From US Hospital Bed
Brazilian far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro tweeted a photo of himself from hospital in the United States on Monday, a day after his supporters drew international condemnation by invading the seat of power in Brasilia.
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"Outrageous": Biden Responds As Brazil Riots Mirror Capitol Hill Attack
US President Joe Biden on Sunday said the situation in Brazil was "outrageous" after supporters of far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro invaded the country's Congress, presidential palace and Supreme Court.
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Brazil Police Retakes Congress After Pro-Bolsonaro Invasion
Brazilian security forces retook the national Congress building Sunday from supporters of far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro after hundreds of them stormed inside and invaded the legislative chambers, AFP journalists said.
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US Condemns "Any Effort To Undermine Democracy" In Brazil: Official
White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Sunday condemned an attack on government buildings in Brasilia by far-right supporters of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro and said President Joe Biden was monitoring the situation.
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World Leaders Slam Bolsonaro Supporters' Invasion Of Brazil's Congress
Supporters of Brazil's former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday invaded the country's Supreme Court, the Congress building and surrounded the presidential palace in Brasilia.
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"Fascist Forces": President Lula Condemns Assault On Brazil's Congress
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva condemned the invasion of Brazil's Congress, Supreme Court and presidential palace Sunday by "fascist fanatics," after supporters of far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro unleashed scenes of chaos in the capital.
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Brazil's Lula Accuses Jair Bolsonaro Of Inciting Violence In Country
Brazilian president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva accused far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro Tuesday of inciting violence, a day after pro-Bolsonaro protesters torched vehicles, clashed with police and tried to invade their headquarters.
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"A Girl Is Not A Mother": Thousands Protest Brazil's New Abortion Bill
Thousands of Brazilians on Thursday rallied against a bill under debate in Congress that would equate abortion with homicide and impose sentences of up to 20 years for terminating a pregnancy after 22 weeks, even in cases of rape.
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Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro Denies Charges He Attempted Coup, Slams Election Ban
Thousands of Brazilians poured into the streets of Sao Paulo on Sunday as ex-president Jair Bolsonaro flexed his political muscle and hit out at an election ban that has seen him barred from seeking office for eight years.
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Brazil's Bolsonaro Calls For Mass Protest Amid Allegations He Attempted Coup
Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro takes his legal woes to the street on Sunday, calling for a mass protest from supporters amid accusations he plotted a coup to stay in power.
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Brazil Protests To Spain Over Racist Abuse Of Vinicius Jr.
The Brazilian government said Racial Equality Minister Anielle Franco would present an official complaint to Spanish authorities and La Liga.
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Brazil's Lula Sacks 40 Troops From Guarding Presidential Place After Riots
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has removed 40 troops guarding the presidential residence after expressing distrust in the military for failing to act against demonstrators that ransacked government buildings on Jan. 8.
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Protesters Involved In Brazil Riots To Be Expelled, Says Bolsonaro's Party
The leader of far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro's political party said on Wednesday that any member identified in videos taking part in the ransacking of government buildings on Sunday would be immediately expelled from the party.
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Brazil Rioters: Who Are They And What They Want?
They are a diverse bunch -- black and white, rich and poor, young and old. But the Bolsonaro-backing rioters who invaded and defaced the symbols of Brazil's democracy are united by one thing: a visceral hatred of "communism."
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1,500 Arrested In Brazil As President Lula Condemns "Acts Of Terrorism"
Brazilian security forces cleared protest camps Monday and arrested 1,500 people as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva condemned "acts of terrorism" after a far-right mob stormed the seat of power, unleashing chaos on the capital.
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Brazil's Bolsonaro Shares Photo From US Hospital Bed
Brazilian far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro tweeted a photo of himself from hospital in the United States on Monday, a day after his supporters drew international condemnation by invading the seat of power in Brasilia.
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"Outrageous": Biden Responds As Brazil Riots Mirror Capitol Hill Attack
US President Joe Biden on Sunday said the situation in Brazil was "outrageous" after supporters of far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro invaded the country's Congress, presidential palace and Supreme Court.
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Brazil Police Retakes Congress After Pro-Bolsonaro Invasion
Brazilian security forces retook the national Congress building Sunday from supporters of far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro after hundreds of them stormed inside and invaded the legislative chambers, AFP journalists said.
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US Condemns "Any Effort To Undermine Democracy" In Brazil: Official
White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Sunday condemned an attack on government buildings in Brasilia by far-right supporters of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro and said President Joe Biden was monitoring the situation.
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World Leaders Slam Bolsonaro Supporters' Invasion Of Brazil's Congress
Supporters of Brazil's former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday invaded the country's Supreme Court, the Congress building and surrounded the presidential palace in Brasilia.
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"Fascist Forces": President Lula Condemns Assault On Brazil's Congress
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva condemned the invasion of Brazil's Congress, Supreme Court and presidential palace Sunday by "fascist fanatics," after supporters of far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro unleashed scenes of chaos in the capital.
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Brazil's Lula Accuses Jair Bolsonaro Of Inciting Violence In Country
Brazilian president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva accused far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro Tuesday of inciting violence, a day after pro-Bolsonaro protesters torched vehicles, clashed with police and tried to invade their headquarters.
