22-09-2025 13:42 via theguardian.com

Mass protests erupt in Brazil against amnesty proposal for Bolsonaro – video

Tens of thousands of Brazilians have taken to the streets to demand no amnesty be granted to their country’s former president Jair Bolsonaro after he was convicted of plotting a coup. Protesters also voiced anger at how Brazil’s conservative-dominated lower house last week approved draft legislation – denounced by critics as the 'Bandit’s bill' – that would make it harder for lawmakers to be charged or arrested for alleged crimesBrazilians protest in their thousands
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