Brazilians hit streets in pro- and anti-Rousseff demonstrations before Rio Games

[Judi Lynn]

Brazilians hit streets in pro- and anti-Rousseff demonstrations before Rio Games

Many demonstrators were promising protests on Friday as the Olympic Games in Rio begin.

By Mauricio Savarese
The Associated Press

Sun., July 31, 2016

RIO DE JANEIRO—Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in Brazil on Sunday, some calling for the permanent ouster of suspended President Dilma Rousseff and others demanding her return to office.

Rousseff was impeached and suspended in May for allegedly violating budget laws. A Senate trial on permanently removing her is expected in late August.

A few hundred people gathered on Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach Sunday to push for Rousseff’s permanent removal. It was one of 20 states to see anti-Rousseff protests.

Meanwhile, demonstrators in 15 states were protesting against acting President Michel Temer. Rousseff’s allies are also promising protests on Friday as the Olympic Games open.

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https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2016/07/31/brazilians-hit-streets-in-pro-and-anti-rousseff-demonstrations-before-rio-games.html

[Judi Lynn]

1. Brazil: Thousands Demand 'Out Temer, the People Should Decide'

Brazil: Thousands Demand 'Out Temer, the People Should Decide'

Protesters take part in a demonstration against coup-imposed President Michel Temer in the center of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 31, 2016.

Published 31 July 2016


Social movements took to the streets to demand respect for democracy in Brazil and the resignation of the coup government.


Just days before the Olympic Games begin, thousands of members of various Brazilian social movements took to the streets against coup-imposed President Michel Temer and the impeachment process against democratically-elected President Dilma Rousseff.

Under the slogan of "Out Temer, the people should decide," the nationwide protests took place in 24 states to demand the resignation of Temer. The protests were called by the leftist grassroots organization People’s Fearless Front, which called on other activists, leftist movements and progressive organizations to join its protests.

Thousands of people dressed in red from at least 30 different progressive and leftist organization took to the streets of Sao Paulo in support of Rousseff and to demand new elections.

More:
http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Brazil-Thousands-Demand-Out-Temer-the-People-Should-Decide-20160730-0021.html