Bolsonaro fears that street protests will turn into a popular campaign for impeachment.
The government of Jair Bolsonaro fears that anti-fascist and pro-democracy street demonstrations will grow and turn into pro-impeachment acts.
247 - The government's fear that street demonstrations by popular movements will turn into a mass struggle for impeachment was expressed this Wednesday (3), when Bolsonaro called protesters opposed to his government and in favor of democracy "marginal" and "terrorists".
Bolsonaro verbally attacked members of anti-fascist groups who held protests against his far-right government. General Hamilton Mourão, the Vice President of the Republic, also attacked the protesters, calling them "troublemakers" in an article published Wednesday in Estadão.
"The Planalto Palace fears that street demonstrations in defense of democracy and against the federal government will grow and become pro-impeachment acts against President Jair Bolsonaro. After the escalation of tension in recent days, Bolsonaro gave a sort of rallying cry on Wednesday, June 3rd, calling protesters opposed to his government 'criminals' and 'terrorists.' The gesture reflected the concern expressed by government allies on social media," write journalists Julia Lindner and Tânia Monteiro. de The State of São Paulo.
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The People Without Fear Front, football fan groups, and trade union movements are calling for pro-democracy demonstrations next Sunday (7). There are demonstrations scheduled in São Paulo, Rio, Salvador, Belo Horizonte and other capitals.