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Brazil Protests: Caras Pintadas
In 1992, a huge wave of anti-corruption protests forced President Fernando Collor of Brazil from office.
In 1992, President Fernando Collor of Brazil was forced from office by a huge wave of street protests against corruption. The demonstrations were led by students who painted their faces with slogans and the colours of the Brazilian flag. Witness speaks to one of the first members of a movement that became known as Caras pintadas, meaning the Painted Faces.
Picture: Students with painted faces protest, Credit: AFP/Getty Images
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