Demonstrators Protest Against Bolsonaro’s Government by Blocking Paulista Avenue

SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – A group of demonstrators held a protest against the government of President Jair Bolsonaro, on Monday morning, February 3rd, on Paulista Avenue, in downtown São Paulo. According to the State Police, the protest was peaceful.

The protest began at 9 AM outside the São Paulo Museum of Art (MASP). Students and unionists began to walk along the avenue and intended to reach the headquarters of FIESP (Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo).

At 12 noon, the avenue was cleared for cars in the direction of Consolação.

President in São Paulo

President Bolsonaro laid the foundation stone for the future Military School in São Paulo on Monday morning, February 3rd, at the former Aeronautics Logistics Center in Campo de Marte, in the North Zone. The São Paulo facility will be the 14th in the country.

After laying the foundation stone, there was a prayer to bless the site. The Minister of Education, Abraham Weintraub, and the Secretary of Culture, Regina Duarte, were present at the event, which was also attended by military officials in São Paulo and individuals linked to Education.

The school should be handed over by the end of 2022. In the meantime, students temporarily started the school year yesterday morning at the São Paulo Reserve Officers Preparation Center (CPOR) on Alfredo Pujol Street, in Santana, near the location where the final facility will be based.

The Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo (FIESP) will donate the school’s basic and execution design projects. The estimated cost of the projects has not been disclosed.

Source: G1