Activists Gather in Rio to Remember Victims of 1964 Military Dictatorship Coup
Activists held a demonstration in downtown Rio de Janeiro to remember the victims of Brazil's military government, marking the anniversary of the 1964 military coup.
The group gathered in front of a former building of the extinct Department of Political and Social Order, known as DOPS, used for incarceration and torture during that period.
- Many held pictures of political opponents that were murdered or disappeared during the regime.
- Flags and stickers highlighted the 2022 Jan. 8 events, when supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro invaded the capital building.
Activists shouted "no amnesty" for the former president.
Author's summary: Activists remember victims of Brazil's military government.
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