Brazilian military "not worried", with strikers; protests are protected by the Constitution

Brazilian military “not worried”, with strikers; protests are protected by the Constitution

Wednesday, May 30th 2018 - 09:39 UTC

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Brazil's Minister of Institutional Security Sergio Etchegoyen on Tuesday rejected calls to deploy military troops to break up protracted nationwide protests against fuel price hikes. Etchegoyen, a general appointed by President Michel Temer, said such a heavy-handed response was outdated. Read full article

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They certainly WILL worry & can become aggressive, if their generous benefits & privileges will be at risk.
May 31st, 2018 - 12:40 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Enrique Massot
Amazing display of thoughtfulness from members of the military. It is obvious they do not want to become accomplices of a doomed president, who appeared determined to not going down without causing a final massacre before riding into the sunset.

Michel Temer's time is fast approaching.
May 31st, 2018 - 05:33 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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History:
https://geopoliticalfutures.com/brazil-history-military-interventions-1/
Jun 01st, 2018 - 01:23 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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