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Brazil Protests: Demonstrators Storm Chamber of Deputies Demanding Military Coup

At least 40 demonstrators stormed Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies demanding a military coup. The protesters scuffled with guards and took…

8 years ago

Dilma Rousseff Impeachment: Brazil’s Supreme Court Rejects Government Injunction

The Brazilian Supreme Court has upheld the result of an impeachment vote against President Dilma Rousseff. Dilma Rousseff, who says…

9 years ago

Giant Rubber Duck Artist Accuses Brazilian Protesters of Plagiarism

Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman - famous for a giant rubber duck that pops up around the world - says a…

9 years ago

Brazil protests call for President Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment over Petrobras scandal

Over one million Brazilian protesters have joined demonstrations against President Dilma Rousseff, with many asking for her impeachment. The protesters…

10 years ago

Brazil: Clashes at World Cup protests in Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo riot police have used tear gas to break up a protest against Brazil’s World Cup, hours before the…

10 years ago

Brazil: Fresh anti-World Cup protests in Brasilia

Brazilian riot police fired tear gas at anti-World Cup and indigenous demonstrators in the capital, Brasilia. Stones were hurled at…

10 years ago

Brazil World Cup 2014: Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro protests against cost of football tournament

Thousands of protesters in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro who marched against the cost of hosting the football World…

10 years ago

Brazil protests: Clashes at Confederations Cup final in Rio de Janeiro

Brazilian protesters have clashed with police during the Confederations Cup final between the host nation and Spain in Rio de…

11 years ago

Brazil: Protesters and police clashes outside Belo Horizonte stadium

Police have used tear gas to stop protesters from approaching a football stadium during a Brazil-Uruguay Confederations Cup match. About…

11 years ago

Brazil protesters win concession as Congress rejects constitutional amendment PEC 37

Brazil's Congress has rejected proposed constitutional amendment PEC 37 that was a key grievance of protesters who took to streets…

11 years ago

Brazil unrest: More than one million people take part in protests in 100 cities

More than one million people have taken part in protests in about 100 cities across Brazil, the latest in a…

11 years ago

Brazil: President Dilma Rousseff cancels trip to Japan over continuing mass protests

Brazilia’s President Dilma Rousseff has cancelled a planned trip to Japan over continuing mass anti-government protests across the country. The…

11 years ago

Brazil protests continue despite government’s U-turn on public transport fare

Brazilian government has failed to halt nationwide protests, despite reversing the public transport fare increases that sparked the unrest. Crowds…

11 years ago

Brazil protests: Troops to be deployed to five major cities

Brazil's government has announced it will deploy troops to five major cities to control a wave of protests which has…

11 years ago

Brazil protests over new bus fare and 2014 World Cup spendings spread in Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia and Sao Paulo

At least 200,000 people have marched through the streets of Brazil's biggest cities, as protests over rising public transport costs…

11 years ago