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Headlines : Human RightsBrazil Police Battle Bush Protesters
Asked about the protests, White House spokesman Gordon Johndroe said Bush “enjoys traveling to thriving democracies where freedom of speech and expression are the law of the land. He has a positive agenda here that we believe the people of Brazil and the rest of the Americas will benefit from.”
Bush has spoken approvingly of Brazil’s ethanol program, which powers eight out of every 10 new Brazilian cars. The proposed accord is meant to help turn ethanol into an internationally traded commodity and to promote sugarcane-based ethanol production in Central America and the Caribbean.
[Posted By Agustina]Republished from Associated Press
Police clashed Thursday with students, environmentalists and left-leaning Brazilians protesting a visit by President Bush and his push for an ethanol energy alliance with Latin America’s largest nation.
Riot police fired tear gas at protesters and beat them with batons in Sao Paulo after more than 6,000 people held a largely peaceful march, sending hundreds of demonstrators fleeing and ducking into businesses to avoid the gas.
Authorities did not immediately report any injuries, but Brazilian media said at least six people were hurt after marching two miles through the financial heart of South America’s largest city just hours before Bush was scheduled to arrive.
Posted by Agustina
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Roughly translated, Bush “must steel himself to travel to fledgeling democracies where freedom of speech and expression are a pain in the ass. He has a predatory agenda here that we hope the people of Brazil and the rest of the Americas won’t figure out until it’s too late.”
Thanks for the translation, Mike.
Where did that spear end up?
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