Brazil's ex-president Bolsonaro slams election ban at mass rally

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Thousands of Brazilians pour into the streets of Sao Paulo as ex-president Jair Bolsonaro flexes his political muscle, hitting out at an election ban that has seen him barred from seeking office for eight years. The far-right ex-army captain denies charges he plotted a coup to stay in power after losing an election in October 2022 and prevent the winner of the vote, leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, from taking office.

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00:00 I never cut the meat. I want to say that Brazil needs this BDSM.

00:23 What is a coup? A coup is a street fight, a weapon, a conspiracy, bringing political classes to your side, businessmen.

00:34 That's what a coup is. None of this was done in Brazil.

00:39 And besides that, why do they keep accusing me of a coup?

00:44 Now, the coup is because there is a militant of a state of defense decree.

00:51 A coup using the cost of the use of force? Have some patience!

00:57 [Music]

01:02 [Applause]

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01:10 [Applause]

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01:30 [BLANK_AUDIO]

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