Protesters fill streets across Brazil to demand impeachment of president

Demonstrators join a protest against Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro (Andre Penner/AP)

Tens of thousands of people have marched through Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and dozens of other cities across Brazil in protest against President Jair Bolsonaro and calling for his impeachment over his government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

Mr Bolsonaro, who is not vaccinated and does not usually wear a mask, has underestimated the severity of the virus and has even promoted crowds during the pandemic.