- Title: Brazilian troops deployed to guard Congress - but not for long
- Date: 25th May 2017
- Summary: BRASILIA, BRAZIL (MAY 25, 2017) (REUTERS) TIME-LAPSE SUN RISING OVER CONGRESS MINISTRY BUILDINGS TWO SOLDIERS STANDING IN FRONT OF MINISTRY BUILDING VARIOUS OF TROOPS GUARDING MINISTRY BUILDINGS SOLDIERS STANDING OUTSIDE VANDALISED MINISTRY BUILDING SMASHED WINDOWS OUTSIDE MINISTRY BUILDING TROOPS GUARDING MINISTRY BUILDING MINISTRY WALL WITH (Portuguese): "OUT, TEMER," WRITTEN ON WALL MORE OF ARMED SOLDIERS GUARDING MINISTRY BUILDING VARIOUS OF TROOPS STANDING NEXT TO EXTERIOR LABOUR AND FARMING MINISTRIES VARIOUS OF RESIDENTS READING HEADLINES AT NEWSPAPER STAND (SOUNDBITE) (Portuguese) CIVIL SERVANT, ROBERT KENNEDY, SAYING: "It does not represent the people, it is a movement created by unions, because to protest is correct but vandalism is totally wrong. What they did is an example of savagery." (SOUNDBITE) (Portuguese) SALESMAN, MANOEL SOUSA, SAYING: "I approve demonstrations, but I thought it was absurd on both sides (referring to violence). Military police also made a serious mistake in targeting demonstrators." VARIOUS OF NATIONAL CONGRESS BUILDING
- Embargoed: 8th June 2017 14:29
- Keywords: Agriculture Ministry fire police clashes protesters ministry buildings Congress troops
- Location: BRASILIA, BRAZIL
- City: BRASILIA, BRAZIL
- Country: Brazil
- Topics: Government/Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA0016IC8BIB
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text:With the rising sun, deployed federal troops are seen guarding Congress and ministry buildings in the Brazilian capital on Thursday (May 25) to contain protests against President Michel Temer and his austerity measures.
A day before, several thousand anti-government protesters clashed violently with police here and set fire to the Agriculture Ministry.
Troops will not be there for long though as the government on Thursday revoked a presidential decree that deployed the army soldiers.
The government said it deployed troops on Wednesday (May 24) to quell the demonstration because police forces were overwhelmed by tens of thousands of protesters seeking Temer's resignation and early elections. Calling out the army was sharply criticized by the president's opposition and some allies alike. About 50 people were injured in the violent protest.
One Brasilia resident said he agreed with peaceful demonstrations but criticised vandalism. Another criticised the military police for targeting demonstrators. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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