Protest in Brazil against Bolsonaro virus response

Dozens demonstrated Saturday in Sao Paulo against Brazilian president's coronavirus response and on racial police violence.

Members of different groups including health workers, teachers, lawyers, students and ors, carried pictures of victims of COVID-19 and of people allegedly killed by police.

Keeping distance and wearing masks, group remained at Paulista Avenue, demanding end of what y called " government of death" lead by Jair Bolsonaro.

"I am outrd with government of Bolsonaro and way he has been dealing with health problem, pandemic" said Ari Meneghini, a 61 year-old professional working in advertisement who attended demonstration.

Meneghini also criticized what he called a "gecide policy" by president against people living in favelas, especially Black people victim of police violence, and against Indigeus people.

Bolsonaro’s downplaying of coronavirus outbreak and his rejection of local restrictions to curb spreading virus became part of a heated, politicized debate.

He has drawn criticism from beginning of outbreak, initially for referring to virus that causes COVID-19 disease as a "fantasy" and a "little flu".

While authorities, including former health ministry instructed people to avoid garings, president Bolsonaro condemned restrictive measures applied by goverrs and mayors to avoid spread of virus, attended rallies with dozens of his supporters.

In se rallies, some of Bolsonaro supporters have asked for a military intervention and criticized Supreme Court and Congress.

For weeks Brazilians have been going to streets to protest against Bolsonaro's administration, at same time his followers have gared outside presidential palace in Brasilia almost every Sunday, to show ir support to president.