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Stun grenades, tear gas used to repel police trying to occupy Brazil’s parliament in pension reform protest — National Post

Posted on April 20, 2017 by agogo22

Hundreds of police unions stormed congress in Brasilia, breaking the windows of the main entrance of the legislature and clashing with congressional guards via Stun grenades, tear gas used to repel police trying to occupy Brazil’s parliament in pension reform protest … Continue reading →

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Eduardo Cunha, the nemesis of Brazil’s beleaguered president, is now the one feeling the heat

Posted on December 16, 2015 by agogo22

Eduardo Cunha — the speaker of Brazil’s lower house of Congress who wants to see President Rousseff impeached —is under pressure over his alleged role in a major kickback scheme in the state-controlled oil company Petrobras. http://bentavener.com/2015/12/15/eduardo-cunha-the-nemesis-of-brazils-beleaguered-president-is-now-the-one-feeling-the-heat/

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Police strike brings chaos to Brazil – Americas – World – The Independent

Posted on February 11, 2012 by agogo22

Police strike brings chaos to Brazil – Americas – World – The Independent.

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