RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A group of environmental protesters threw red paint at the Brazilian embassy in London on Tuesday, August 13th, in protest against the policies of the government of Jair Bolsonaro, the deforestation of the Amazon, and the violence against indigenous people in the region.
The activists belong to the group “Extinction Rebellion”, according to the Reuters news agency. Two protesters climbed a glass awning in front of the embassy, while another two climbed windows.
The facade of the embassy was splattered with red paint and slogans such as “Not Him,” a slogan used against Bolsonaro in the 2018 elections, “No More Indigenous Blood,” and “For The Wild.”
The police were called to the scene and arrested the activists. The group told Reuters that the act aimed to challenge the Brazilian government over state-sanctioned human rights abuses.
