Brazil general strike ends with riots and arson; Temer says he will continue with labor and pensions reforms

Saturday, April 29th 2017 - 08:15 UTC

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Violence has erupted in Brazil at the end the country's first general strike in more than 20 years. Buses and cars have been set on fire in Rio de Janeiro's city centre while roads blocks set up by activists were also ablaze and some shops were vandalized. Read full article

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#ForaTemer: https://theintercept.com/2017/04/28/brazil-paralyzed-by-nationwide-strike-driven-by-a-familiar-global-dynamic-of-elite-corruption/?comments=1#comments
Apr 29th, 2017 - 02:04 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Jack Bauer
Fora Hepatia......fdp !
May 03rd, 2017 - 09:57 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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:o))
Did anyone in power think of using “Zero Tolerance” Policy?
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Hepatia
#ForaTemer: https://twitter.com/AngelaMilanese/status/859787999822974976
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:o))
Lula might be facing corruption charges, but he remains #Brazil's most popular president. Don't count him out yet.
https://t.co/1CDWwsIDRm
americasquarterly.org/content/we-need-talk-about-lula#.WRDWaaA984Y.twitter
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