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Thousands of public workers join the first general strike against Brazil's Bolsonaro reforms
Protests have been held across Brazil as thousands of public workers take part in a general strike against a government proposal to reform pensions. The strike, the first since far-right President Jair Bolsonaro took office in January, has affected public transport, schools an...
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