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Students Protest Bolsonaro
Students march against Bolsonaro in Rio.
In brief
Students march against Bolsonaro in Rio. Students protest Flavio Bolsonaro's potential presidency in Brazil after he won the first round of the presidential election. Originally reported by Dw.
Students March in Rio
Thousands of students joined a protest march in Rio de Janeiro against Flavio Bolsonaro after he won the first round of Brazil's presidential election.
Bolsonaro Wins First Round
Bolsonaro, son of jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro, won around two million more votes than incumbent president Lula da Silva in the first round.
Run-Off Election Date
The pair will face off in a run-off on October 25, with Bolsonaro considered the favorite to win the presidency.
Student Concerns
Students fear Bolsonaro's alignment with US President Donald Trump could make Brazil a US colony, as expressed by 20-year-old literature student Joao Victor Vieira.
“If Bolsonaro wins, Brazil will become a colony of the United States”
Protest Signs
Protesters held signs with messages like 'Brazil isn't anyone's backyard' and 'Never again Bolsonaro' against a soundtrack of drums and fireworks.
Student Motivation
Students emphasized fighting for Brazil's democracy and sending messages through social media, with one student saying they 'don't have time to be sad'.
“We're fighting for Brazil, not for Lula”
What matters most
Students protest Flavio Bolsonaro's potential presidency in Brazil after he won the first round of the presidential election.
