Coronavirus protest in Brazil sees millions bang pots from balconies

[Judi Lynn]

1 hour ago

People in Brazil have expressed anger at President Jair Bolsonaro's handling of the coronavirus pandemic by banging pots and pans together on balconies.

Millions of protesters in the cities of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro appeared at windows on Wednesday evening calling for the president to step down.

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There are over 500 cases of the virus in Brazil, including two government ministers. Four people have died.

Mr Bolsonaro, who has previously dismissed precautions taken against the novel coronavirus as "hysteria" and "fantasy", has been criticised for his response to the deadly outbreak.

More:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-51955679

[Drunken Irishman]

1. Wow. Sounds familiar.

[sprinkleeninow]

2. 'Two people' who went to different schools together. eom

[Judi Lynn]

3. Coronavirus thumps Brazil, prompting loud nationwide protests against Bolsanaro from windows

GABRIELA MELLO
RIO DE JANEIRO/SAO PAULO
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PUBLISHED 2 HOURS AGO

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The coronavirus outbreak hammered Brazil on Wednesday, crushing local markets, infecting more members of the country’s political elite and prompting loud protests against President Jair Bolsonaro, whose son waded into a diplomatic spat with China.

Bolsonaro’s national security adviser, the mines and energy minister and the head of the Senate all tested positive for the virus on Wednesday, as the death toll rose to four dead with 428 people infected.

Bolsonaro has come under mounting criticism for his lax handling of the outbreak, which he initially labelled a “fantasy.” The virus’ spread represents a major threat for the far-right populist, who was already struggling to resuscitate the country’s weak economy.

On Wednesday night, Brazil erupted to the sound of banging pots and pans and shouts of “Bolsonaro out!” with housebound protesters expressing their anger toward the president. The protests took place in major Brazilian cities and even included projections of “Bolsonaro out!” onto the sides of buildings, according to social media videos.

More:
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-coronavirus-thumps-brazil-prompting-loud-nationwide-protests-against/

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4. we should do that