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| Big protests in Brazil demand President Rousseff's impeachment | Big protests in Brazil demand President Rousseff's impeachment |
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| Hundreds of thousands of Brazilians have joined demonstrations against President Dilma Rousseff, with many asking for her impeachment. | Hundreds of thousands of Brazilians have joined demonstrations against President Dilma Rousseff, with many asking for her impeachment. |
| The protesters say the president must have known about a corruption scandal in the state oil firm, Petrobras. | The protesters say the president must have known about a corruption scandal in the state oil firm, Petrobras. |
| The political opposition say much of the alleged bribery took place when she was head of the company. | The political opposition say much of the alleged bribery took place when she was head of the company. |
| But Ms Rousseff has been exonerated in an investigation by the attorney general and denies involvement. | But Ms Rousseff has been exonerated in an investigation by the attorney general and denies involvement. |
| Most of the politicians accused of taking bribes in a kickback scheme come from the governing coalition. | Most of the politicians accused of taking bribes in a kickback scheme come from the governing coalition. |
| After the protests, the government promised a series of measures to combat corruption and impunity. | After the protests, the government promised a series of measures to combat corruption and impunity. |
| Justice Minister Jose Eduardo Cardozo said the government saw the rallies as an "expression of democracy". | Justice Minister Jose Eduardo Cardozo said the government saw the rallies as an "expression of democracy". |
| 'Virtues, values, dreams' | 'Virtues, values, dreams' |
| Protests have taken place across 22 Brazilian states and the federal capital, Brasilia. | Protests have taken place across 22 Brazilian states and the federal capital, Brasilia. |
| The largest demonstration went ahead in Sao Paulo, a major opposition stronghold. | The largest demonstration went ahead in Sao Paulo, a major opposition stronghold. |
| The estimates of how many people attended the march varied widely. | The estimates of how many people attended the march varied widely. |
| Brazilian data analysts Datafolha say almost 200,000 people marched on Avenida Paulista on Sunday evening. | Brazilian data analysts Datafolha say almost 200,000 people marched on Avenida Paulista on Sunday evening. |
| But police estimated the number of participants at one million, based on aerial photographs of the area. | But police estimated the number of participants at one million, based on aerial photographs of the area. |
| Many of the protesters waved Brazilian flags and wore the yellow shirts of the national football team. | Many of the protesters waved Brazilian flags and wore the yellow shirts of the national football team. |
| They shouted slogans against corruption and the Workers' Party government. | They shouted slogans against corruption and the Workers' Party government. |
| Opposition parties have backed Sunday's protests but have not openly called for impeachment of the president, says the BBC's Gary Duffy in Sao Paulo. | Opposition parties have backed Sunday's protests but have not openly called for impeachment of the president, says the BBC's Gary Duffy in Sao Paulo. |
| Senator Aecio Neves, who was defeated by a narrow margin in October's presidential vote, issued a statement praising the protests. | Senator Aecio Neves, who was defeated by a narrow margin in October's presidential vote, issued a statement praising the protests. |
| He said Brazilians "went to the streets to reunite with their virtues, their values and also with their dreams". | He said Brazilians "went to the streets to reunite with their virtues, their values and also with their dreams". |
| 'Coup attempt' | 'Coup attempt' |
| In Brasilia a crowd of 40,000 demonstrated outside the Congress building. | In Brasilia a crowd of 40,000 demonstrated outside the Congress building. |
| In Rio de Janeiro, where Ms Rousseff won 55% of the vote in the October presidential election, police said around 25,000 people had joined a protest there. | In Rio de Janeiro, where Ms Rousseff won 55% of the vote in the October presidential election, police said around 25,000 people had joined a protest there. |
| "There's no point in complaining only on social media, we have to be here and show that we are really fed up," businesswoman Daniela Mello told AP news agency in Rio. | "There's no point in complaining only on social media, we have to be here and show that we are really fed up," businesswoman Daniela Mello told AP news agency in Rio. |
| Friday saw supporters of President Rousseff out in force, with tens of thousands taking to the streets. | Friday saw supporters of President Rousseff out in force, with tens of thousands taking to the streets. |
| Her supporters say calls for an impeachment, less than five months after she was elected to a second four-year term, amount to a coup attempt. | Her supporters say calls for an impeachment, less than five months after she was elected to a second four-year term, amount to a coup attempt. |
| The Workers' Party has been in power since President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was sworn in for his first term in January 2003. | The Workers' Party has been in power since President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was sworn in for his first term in January 2003. |
| Earlier this month, the Supreme Court approved the investigation of 54 people for their alleged involvement in the kickback scheme. | Earlier this month, the Supreme Court approved the investigation of 54 people for their alleged involvement in the kickback scheme. |
| The list was prepared by Attorney General Rodrigo Janot who alleged that private companies paid corrupt officials in order to get lucrative Petrobras contracts. | The list was prepared by Attorney General Rodrigo Janot who alleged that private companies paid corrupt officials in order to get lucrative Petrobras contracts. |
| According to the investigation, high-profile politicians also took a share of the money siphoned off from the oil company. | According to the investigation, high-profile politicians also took a share of the money siphoned off from the oil company. |
| Mr Junot's list includes Senate President Renan Calheiros, President of the Chamber of Deputies Eduardo Cunha, former Energy Minister Edison Lobao and former President Fernando Collor de Mello. | Mr Junot's list includes Senate President Renan Calheiros, President of the Chamber of Deputies Eduardo Cunha, former Energy Minister Edison Lobao and former President Fernando Collor de Mello. |
| All deny corruption allegations. | All deny corruption allegations. |