The protests came a day before the Senate votes on whether to start the impeachment process and temporarily remove Rousseff from her position over charges of breaking budget laws.
The impeachment case against Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff rests on accusations in Congress that she illegally manipulated government budget accounts
The protests were organized by Brazil People’s Front, which is made up of 60 social organizations.
The organizers said the impeachment process represents a “coup d’etat against Brazil and the Brazilian people, as well as a lack of respect for the citizen’s vote.”
The president of Brazil’s Unified Workers’ Central, Vagner Freitas, said that the impeachment is aimed at bringing in a new government headed by Vice President Michel Temer to remove historic rights from workers.
The full Senate will vote on whether to begin the impeachment process against Rousseff on Wednesday.
If the motion is approved, Rousseff will be temporarily removed from office for up to 180 days, leaving Vice President Temer to take over as interim president during her trial. Enditem
Source: Xinhua
