Military Cracks Down On Protests In Brazil

Military Cracks Down On Protests In Brazil

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Protesters in Brazil have been demonstrating against the government of Michel Temer for allegedly being involved in a bribery scandal. The protesters battled police and set fire to a ministry building in Brasilia this week, prompting the government to send an army onto the streets. We discuss the alleged scandal and the political climate in Brazil with Joe Leahy, who is based in São Paulo as the Brazil bureau chief for the Financial Times.