Brazil: Florianopolis sees protests against newly appointed president

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Brazil: Florianopolis sees protests against newly appointed president

Brazil, Florianopolis

September 3, 2016 at 22:38 GMT +00:00 · Published

A protest against newly appointed Brazilian President Michel Temer saw hundreds take to the streets of Florianopolis on Friday night.

The protest began peacefully, with the crowds marching through the city streets, holding banners and loudly declaring their opposition to Brazil's current government. However, as the protest was coming to a close at around 20:30 local time (23:30 GMT), demonstrators began to clash with riot police. The protesters made trash can fires, while the police repelled the crowd with tear gas.

Temer officially took office on 31 August 2016, after being appointed by the Brazilian Senate in Brasilia. His appointment comes as former President Dilma Rousseff was removed from office, in order for an impeachment trial to continue against her. Rousseff has been charged with manipulating public budgetary figures before the October 2014 election. She maintains her innocence and accuses those who are seeking to impeach her of instigating a coup.

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A protest against newly appointed Brazilian President Michel Temer saw hundreds take to the streets of Florianopolis on Friday night.

The protest began peacefully, with the crowds marching through the city streets, holding banners and loudly declaring their opposition to Brazil's current government. However, as the protest was coming to a close at around 20:30 local time (23:30 GMT), demonstrators began to clash with riot police. The protesters made trash can fires, while the police repelled the crowd with tear gas.

Temer officially took office on 31 August 2016, after being appointed by the Brazilian Senate in Brasilia. His appointment comes as former President Dilma Rousseff was removed from office, in order for an impeachment trial to continue against her. Rousseff has been charged with manipulating public budgetary figures before the October 2014 election. She maintains her innocence and accuses those who are seeking to impeach her of instigating a coup.

Footage: Lili Sulzbacher

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