Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro joins protest against coronavirus lockdown
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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro defied his own administration’s social distancing recommendations to join protesters against lockdowns meant to curb the spread of the coronavirus. You are here because you believe in Brazil,” said Bolsonaro, who referred to the dozens of protesters as “patriots.” Protesters on Sunday rallied against the country’s Supreme Court, which has upheld lockdowns implemented by state governors, and against Congress, whose members have also defended quarantines.

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