Brazil-Protests/Clashes
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Nov 17, 2017
1. Traffic in front of Rio de Janeiro State Assembly
2. Demonstrators marching, chanting slogans
3. Police with riot shield in street
4. Various of protesters carrying placards and chanting slogans in front of Rio de Janeiro State Assembly
5. Clash between protesters, policemen
6. Protesters carrying placards in front of Rio de Janeiro State Assembly
7. Protester carrying national flag of Brazil in front of Rio de Janeiro State Assembly
8. Various of protesters, police in front of Rio de Janeiro State Assembly
9. Various of clash between riot police, protesters
Police and protesters staged several clashes on Friday in front of the Rio de Janeiro State Assembly after lawmakers voted to release three other lawmakers who had been jailed in a corruption investigation.
The demonstrations were called by civil organizations and unions with the aim of pressuring the legislators to vote against the release of Paulo Melo, Edson Albertassi and also Jorge Picciani, who is the legislature's president.
The clashes occurred when protesters tried to gain access to the Assembly building after legislators voted 39-19 to revoke prison orders for Picciani and the other two deputies.
The three, all from the ruling Party Brazilian Democratic Movement ( PMDB) led by President Michel Temer, are accused of corruption, criminal association, money laundering and tax evasion, which are, according to investigations, also linked to the monumental corruption plot that related to the ex-governor of Rio Sergio Cabral, who has stayed in prison for one year as of Friday.
Cabral was accused by prosecutors of receiving 65.6 million U.S. dollars in bribes over infrastructure contracts for World Cup and Olympics projects.
Brazil-Protests/Clashes
Dateline : Nov 17, 2017
Location : Rio de Janeiro,Brazil
Duration : 3'10
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Nov 17, 2017
1. Traffic in front of Rio de Janeiro State Assembly
2. Demonstrators marching, chanting slogans
3. Police with riot shield in street
4. Various of protesters carrying placards and chanting slogans in front of Rio de Janeiro State Assembly
5. Clash between protesters, policemen
6. Protesters carrying placards in front of Rio de Janeiro State Assembly
7. Protester carrying national flag of Brazil in front of Rio de Janeiro State Assembly
8. Various of protesters, police in front of Rio de Janeiro State Assembly
9. Various of clash between riot police, protesters
Police and protesters staged several clashes on Friday in front of the Rio de Janeiro State Assembly after lawmakers voted to release three other lawmakers who had been jailed in a corruption investigation.
The demonstrations were called by civil organizations and unions with the aim of pressuring the legislators to vote against the release of Paulo Melo, Edson Albertassi and also Jorge Picciani, who is the legislature's president.
The clashes occurred when protesters tried to gain access to the Assembly building after legislators voted 39-19 to revoke prison orders for Picciani and the other two deputies.
The three, all from the ruling Party Brazilian Democratic Movement ( PMDB) led by President Michel Temer, are accused of corruption, criminal association, money laundering and tax evasion, which are, according to investigations, also linked to the monumental corruption plot that related to the ex-governor of Rio Sergio Cabral, who has stayed in prison for one year as of Friday.
Cabral was accused by prosecutors of receiving 65.6 million U.S. dollars in bribes over infrastructure contracts for World Cup and Olympics projects.
ID : 8066626
Published : 2017-11-18 21:23
Last Modified : 2017-11-18 21:32:00
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
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