Brazilians march in ‘defence of democracy’

By AFP
August 12, 2022

SAO PAULO: Thousands of Brazilians took to the streets of Sao Paulo on Thursday in "defence of democracy" after President Jair Bolsonaro´s sustained attacks on democratic institutions, weeks ahead of elections.

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The demonstrations were sparked by fears the far-right leader, lagging in opinion polls, would not respect the outcome of October´s vote given his repeated attempts to cast doubt on Brazil´s electoral system.

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