Massive violent protests against Brazilian congress discussing austerity bill

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Thousands of people gathered on Tuesday in Brasilia outside Brazil's Congress to protest against the austerity plan of President Michel Temer and against what they see as attempts to shield corrupt politicians. Student groups and labor unions organized the demonstration to coincide with a debate in the Senate on Temer's proposal for a constitutional amendment that would cap public spending for 20 years. Read full article

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ChrisR
Lula has a lot to answer for, the problem is the stupidity of many Brazilians to see the real problem.

Can't help but think Brazil is in the shitter for many more years than anybody wants to admit to.
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Jack Bauer
“massive” violent protests ???

Hardly massive..just 5000 idiots...but violent, yes. They invaded one of the Govt buildings and destroyed everything they could lay their grubby hands on. As usual, the young, inexperienced, manipulated students, PT supporters and unemployed left-wing union members, waving their red flags in front of Congress, for a baloney sandwich and R$ 50. Nothing to worry about.

“Brazil's opposition say the spending cap proposed by Temer would cripple public education and health services in Brazil.”

Never heard such rubbish. Besides, Temer's austerity package, giving an additional USD 3 billion to Education, in fiscal year year 2016 (over Dilma's end 2015 budget), will be adjusted yearly (upwards) by inflation.....the fact is that there will be far more money available than in Dilma's budget, but to recognize that would mean they'd have nothing to protest about...same thing for public health....if it's not all stolen, people should feel the difference.
As to our lower house, during the wee hours of last night, while voting for a law against corruption - which had it been approved as submitted - would screw about 60% of Congress, they inserted a clause which gives Congress, or any member of Congress, the right to prosecute judges, and prosecutors, for only doing their job, under the title of “abuse of authority”...well understood, the 'abuse', according to the politicians' interpretation....so, if a judge summons a politician, to be deposed in some corruption scheme, the politician can claim “abuse”....this is just one more attempt by these f 'ing politicians to do away with the Lavajato investigation, in which more than 200 have been named...The only hope is that the Senate throws it out, or if it doesn't, that Temer vetoes it....the Supreme Court president has already declared it unconstitutional as it is a flagrant invasion of the judiciary's independence. But let's see how this plays out...
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