Photo Story: Violent protests in Brazil

A person is hit with a shield by police during Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro protests in Sao Pablo, Brazil, 31 May 2020.

Groups of supporters and detractors of the Brazilian president, Jair Bolsonaro, faced this Sunday in demonstrations that mixed the political and health crises in Brazil, one of the countries most affected by COVID-19.

Bolsonaro on Sunday ignored the seriousness of COVID-19, which already leaves almost 30 thousand deaths in the country, and attended a demonstration with thousands of people.

The event took place at the gates of the Planalto Presidential Palace, and as has happened in demonstrations that ‘Bolsonarism’ held on recent Sundays, the people protested against Congress and the Supreme Court, which according to supporters of the extreme right’s leader ‘conspire’ against the Government.

Bolsonaro attends a protest with thousands of people and ignores COVID-19
President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro greets supporters while riding on a horse, in Brasilia, Brazil, 31 May 2020. EPA-EFE/Joedson Alves

 

Via EPA-EFE/Leo Barrilari

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