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Massive protests against Bush’s visit
to Brazil
SAO PAULO, March 8 (PL) —. Brazilian social
movements were planning massive demonstrations
against a visit to their country by U.S. President
George W. Bush .
Bush begins his official, 24-hour visit tonight, and
since early in the morning, Brazilians have taken to
the streets of the nation’s 27 states to shout “Bush
out!”
The protests actually began earlier in the week, and
have become stronger every day, which is why nobody
is questioning how large they will be on Thursday.
On Wednesday, an effigy dressed like Bush was burned
in front of Congress in Brasilia, and parliamentary
deputies participated together with members of
social and political organizations in that act of
protest.
Luciano Genro, a deputy for the Socialism and
Freedom Party (PSOL), introduced a motion into the
Foreign Relations Commission to declare Bush
“persona non grata,” but the motion did not pass.
(Translated by Granma International)
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