Thousands March in Brazil in Support of President Dilma Rousseff
Roughly a million people from across Brazil marched in support of President Dilma Rousseff on Thursday, August 20, 2015. The marches were joined by Brazil's leading social movements, including the Landless Workers Movement (MST), the Homeless Workers' Movement (MTST), and the United Workers' Central (CUT), the largest union in the country and in Latin America. Organizers made it clear that the marches were in support of democracy and against growing impeachment calls from the country's right wing. Political parties, including the left-wing opposition Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL), joined the march. Read more here.
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A woman marches in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in support of the Workers' Party president Dilma Rousseff on August 20, 2015.EFE / Marcelo Sayão
Members of social movements, unions, and left parties march in Sao Paulo, Brazil in support of President Dilma Rousseff on August 20, 2015. The upper-class opposition has been calling for Rousseff's impeachment. "In defense of democracy." read the signs in the foreground.EFE / Sebastião Moreira
A person wrapped in a Brazilian flag stands beneath a banner in support of President Dilma Rousseff during a march in support of the president.EFE / Antonio Lacerda
"No to the coup," reads signs amid marches in Sao Paulo in support of President Dilma Rousseff on August 20, 2015.EFE / Sebastião Moreira
Participants carry a massive banner that reads "Dilma Stay" during marches in support of the Brazilian government on August 20, 2015. The phrase "Dilma Stay" is a play on the phrase "Dilma Out" that has been used by the opposition.EFE / Sebastião Moreira
Brazilians march in Rio de Janeiro in support of President Dilma Rousseff on August 20, 2015.EFE / Antonio Lacerda
Members of social movements, unions, and left parties march in Sao Paulo in support of President Dilma Rousseff on August 20, 2015.EFE / Sebastião Moreira
People attend a rally supporting Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff amid nationwide protests calling for her impeachment in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil August 20, 2015.REUTERS / Ricardo Moraes
Members of Brazil's Homeless Workers' Movement march in support of President Dilma Rousseff in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on August 20, 2015.REUTERS / Nacho Doce
A man participates in a march in Sao Paulo, in favor of Brazil's Workers' Party (PT) and President Dilma Rousseff on August 20, 2015.EFE / Sebastião Moreira
Thousands march in Sao Paulo in defense of President Dilma Rousseff who has received harsh attacks from the country's wealthy opposition and mainstream media. Signs read "in defense of democracy" and "against the coup".EFE / Sebastião Moreira
Thousands of members of social movements, unions, and left parties march in Rio de Janeiro in support of President Dilma Rousseff on August 20, 2015.EFE / Antonio Lacerda
Thousands march in Sao Paulo in support of President Dilma Rousseff on August 20, 2015.EFE / Sebastião Moreira