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Demonstrators Call for Brazil President's Resignation as He Self-Quarantines
with COVID-19

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   Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's self-isolation with the
   coronavirus does notappear to be affording him any sympathy from
   protesters calling for his resignation.

   Demonstrators, whoare upsetoverBolsonaro'sresponse to the
   outbreak,placed crosses representing COVID-19 victims outside the
   BrazilianCongress in the capital,Brasilia,on Tuesday.

   Protesters,including membersof trade unions,Indigenous peopleand
   LGBTactivists,delivereda petition to Congress calling for his
   impeachment.

   Bolsonaro has been widely criticized for downplaying the impactof the
   pandemic.Indigenous leaderKretanKaingangsaid demonstrators alsowanted
   tohonor warriorswho died during the pandemic.

   Brazil has confirmed more than 74,000 deaths, thesecond-highestin the
   world behind the United States.

   So far,nearlytwo millionpeople have been infected with the coronavirus
   in Brazil.

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