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Tens of thousands protest in Brazil over education cuts
Far-right President Jair Bolsonaro's government has provoked outrage among students and teachers over its proposal to freeze 30% of discretionary spending for public universities in the second half of this year
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Clashes in 4 Brazil prisons leave 40 dead
The victims appeared to have been killed by 'asphyxiation', the Amazonas state government said in a statement, a day after 15 people were killed in one of the prisons.
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At least 40 inmates strangled to death in Amazon prison gang clashes
A federal task force is being sent to Manaus in an effort to halt the violence. Prison clashes often spread rapidly in Brazil, where drug gangs have de facto control over nearly all jails.
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Brazilian court orders former President Temer to be jailed again
Temer has been charged six times in connection with various corruption investigations.
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Brazil's Bolsonaro shocked by high number of penis amputations
President Jair Bolsonaro said his government must work with vulnerable men to make them more aware of the dangers of unhygienic behavior.
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11 bank robbers shot dead in Brazil
Sao Paulo Governor Joao Doria congratulated the police for sending 'more than 10 gangsters to the cemetery.'
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Brazil's ex-President Temer jailed, accused of heading 'criminal organisation'
Temer was president from 2016 to 2018, taking office after the impeachment of Dilma Rousseff, who he served under as vice president for six years. His lawyer confirmed he was arrested in Sao Paulo, and his legal team has lodged an appeal for Temer to be freed.
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Brazilian stock index top 100,000 points for first time
The Ibovespa, the country's main index in Sao Paulo, has increased by more than 13% since Bolsonaro took power on 1 January.
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Eight killed in Brazil school shooting, two suspects dead
The two assailants burst into the school grounds in the early morning, armed with a .38 caliber revolver and a 'medieval weapon that looked like a bow and arrows,' military police Colonel Marcelo Sales said.
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Deadly day at schools around the world
Grade 11 pupil Khulani Mathebula from Mondeor High was stabbed to death while on his way to school on Wednesday morning.
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Brazil President Bolsonaro accepts invitation to visit China - ambassador
On the campaign trail, President Jair Bolsonaro repeatedly criticised China buying up Brazilian assets as being a strategic threat to the country.
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Brazil's Bolsonaro slammed for tweeting obscene carnival video
The video quickly racked up 2.43 million views after the former army officer posted it, widening divisions in the already split population.
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Jailed Brazil ex-leader Lula released for grandson's funeral
A federal court ruled late Friday that the 73-year-old Lula could be released for a few hours to travel to the funeral service of young Arthur Araujo Lula da Silva, who had meningitis.
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Brazil president in grips of party crisis
The 63-year-old far-right president, who is just six weeks into his mandate, spoke with top officials in his government Friday and Saturday to try to draw a line under the affair, after key allies turned on him.
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Brazil's president leaves hospital after 17-day stay
President Jair Bolsonaro underwent surgery on 28 January to remove a colostomy bag and seal intestines perforated when he was stabbed in September.
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Toll in Brazil dam disaster rises to 157 dead, 182 missing
Those listed as missing are presumed dead, but not yet located under the layers of muddy mining waste released when the tailings dam broke apart in Brumadinho.
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Brazil unveils tougher measures against crime, corruption
President Jair Bolsonaro has taken a hard line on crime in Brazil, where more than 64,000 murders a year are committed.
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Hope fades for 300 missing in Brazil dam disaster
Seven bodies were recovered Friday hours after the disaster, after a torrent of mud broke through the dam at the iron-ore mine close to the city of Belo Horizonte, in the state of Minas Gerias, around 1:00 pm.
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Fears rise for 150 missing in Brazil dam disaster
Seven bodies were recovered on Friday, hours after the disaster which saw a torrent of mud break through the disused dam at the iron-ore mine close to the city of Belo Horizonte.
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Far-right Bolsonaro sells 'new Brazil' to Davos elite
The new leader of the region's biggest economy gave the keynote address at this year's World Economic Forum.
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Suspicious deposits made to account of Brazil president's son: report
That totals to 96,000 reais, or about $30,000 at the average exchange rate of that year.
