Police open fire on furious Brazilian demonstrators as they descend on president’s home amid violent clashes as 35 MILLION join national strike

‘Furious demonstrators marched on the home of Brazil’s under-fire president, as police officers opened fire on rioters in violent clashes during a public strike.
More than 35 million people stayed away from work during the nationwide strike in Brazil yesterday, as anger boiled over around controversial government austerity measures.
Protesters lit flares outside the home of President Michel Timer, throwing rocks at police in clashes which saw stun grenades fired at those who attempted to break through barriers.
In capital Rio de Janeiro, after hours of clashes with police in front of the legislative building, several buses were torched.’

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