Mass protests in Brazil against Temer ‘coup’

SAO PAULO: Tens of thousands took to Brazilian streets on Sunday to support sacked leader Dilma Rousseff and protest the new government of Michel Temer, who has taken power and downplayed the protests.

Demonstration organizers -- who have rejected Temer’s ascendancy as a “coup” — said some 100,000 protestors filled the major artery Paulista Avenue, many holding banners that read “Out with Temer!” and “Direct elections now!”