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Read More »Brazilian Bolsonaro asks superior court to unlock profiles of supporters amid false investigation
FILE PHOTO: The President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, observes during a ceremony of lowering the national flag at night, in the midst of the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, July 24, 2020. REUTERS / Adriano Machado BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro …
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