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Brazil protesters call for President Rousseff to resign
Source: BBC
Huge crowds have taken to the streets across Brazil calling for President Dilma Rousseff to resign.
Opponents blame Ms Rousseff for a severe recession and a corruption scandal also engulfing her predecessor, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
She has said she has no intention of resigning but her opponents hope a large turnout on the streets will lead to her impeachment.
She faces charges over masking the budget deficit, which she denies.
Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-35798875
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the mental level of those protesting today, here's two pics:
I wish I was making this up.
