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Anti-apartheid protests in Brazil over the death of a black man at the hands of whites
Protests have erupted in Brazil over the brutal death of a black man at the hands of two white security guards. The protests erupted in the southern city of Porto Alegre on Thursday night after the incident spread through local media, including social media.
The incident was followed by anti-apartheid protests in the country on Friday. A video of the incident shows security guards at the Carrefour store in Porto Alegre punching Joao Alberto Silveira Freitas, 40, more than once.
Protesters gathered in front of the Carrefour store in Porto Alegre on Friday morning. They carry various anti-apartheid placards. Protests have spread to other cities in the country.
As seen in the video, Sylviera, a welder by profession, is being held by a security guard. Another security guard punched him in the face and head. At that time, an employee of the supermarket was filming it on his mobile phone.
As seen in the video, Sylviera, a welder by profession, is being held by a security guard. Another security guard punched him in the face and head. At that time, an employee of the supermarket was filming it on his mobile phone.
The history of racism in Brazil is very old. Slavery was abolished in Brazil in 18 AD. However, President Jair Bolsonaro has denied any wrongdoing. The assassination of George Floyd in the United States sparked a worldwide 'Black Lives Matter' movement. Many in Brazil are comparing this incident to that of George Floyd. Six times more people were killed by police in Brazil last year than in the United States, most of them black.
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