'I'm afraid of violence, of violence in the streets,' an author said ahead of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's events to mark the nation's bicentennial.
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"Despite some positive factors that could be used by Bolsonaro to gain in the polls, this current presidential election in Brazil has an important element—the opposition candidate is a former president who is also very popular.
Army brass balked at an initial proposal to march troops and tanks along the famous Copacabana Beach, but have reached a compromise with the commander-in-chief. Bolsonaro will accompany symbolic cannon fire, paratrooper displays, air force acrobatics, and a naval parade before addressing a political rally there.that she does not expect Wednesday's events will be used to stage a military coup for Bolsonaro.
"I can't tell you what the result of this will be but clearly this causes fear and unease," Dieguez said."I'm afraid of violence, of violence in the streets."
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