Various left-wing organizations and popular movements have called for a demonstration this Sunday (18), at the National Museum at 9 a.m., with the aim of mobilizing society in support of the reelection of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) in the second round of elections on October 25.
The event joins a series of protests that have taken place in various regions of the country in recent days against the return of Bolsonarism in the nation. On Tuesday, March 13, approximately 50,000 people, including students, workers, and parliamentarians,They occupied the Esplanada dos Ministérios in Brasília to support Lula and the gubernatorial candidate Leandro Grass (PT).Candidate, who will compete in the runoff against current governor Celina Leão (PP).
The protest had as agendas the defense of democracy, public education, labor laws, and the rights of women and the LGBTQ+ population.
In the first round,Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) received 51.31% of the votes in the DF, while Lula garnered 38.11%.According to data from the Superior Electoral Court (TSE), the petist will now try to win over the 706,000 voters who abstained (18.90%) or voted blank (1.38%) or invalid (1.81%). The first Datafolha poll in the runoff showed Flávio with 49% of the vote intent in the federal capital, against 43% for Lula.
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Turning Point
Date: Sunday (18)
Time: 9am
Location: in front of the National Museum
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