Supporters of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro carry a cake on the lawns of the Alvorada Palace to celebrate his birthday, in Brasilia AFP/EVARISTO SABRASILIA: Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro used the occasion of his 66th birthday Sunday to renew his attacks on COVID-19 stay-at-home measures, telling supporters he would fight for their"freedom."
However, many in the crowd were maskless, and Bolsonaro used his impromptu speech to renew his attacks on stay-at-home measures ordered by mayors and governors worried their health systems are approaching collapse. "If anybody thinks we're going to give up our freedom, they're wrong. Some tyrants out there are trying to restrict your freedom. But you can be sure, our army is olive-green, and it's all of you, too," he said.Bolsonaro argues the economic damage caused by lockdowns is worse than the virus itself.
300,000 deaths in Brazil and Bolsonaro is promoting agglomerations at his party.
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