Anti-Bolsonaro protests held in several cities in Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Protests against President Jair Bolsonaro were reported in several Brazilian cities on Sunday, February 21st. The rallies were coordinated by the Brasil Popular and Povo Sem Medo organizations and supported by social groups, political parties and labor unions.

Demands included a guarantee of the covid-19 vaccine for the whole population and the reinstatement of emergency aid, in addition to Bolsonaro’s impeachment.

In Brasília, the motorcade began around 11 AM and took up three lanes of the Ministries Esplanade. In Recife, drivers took off from Macaxeira Square towards the Boa Viagem neighborhood, in the southern zone of the capital of Pernambuco.

In the city of São Paulo, the rally took place on Saturday, February 20th, with a concentration in the Pacaembu stadium parking lot. On Sunday, inland cities such as Marília and Ribeirão Preto held rallies.

On social networks, events were scheduled in at least 12 states, in addition to the Federal District.

Source: UOL

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