CNN: Protesters in Brazil push to impeach President Dilma Rousseff
Sao Paulo, Brazil (CNN)Throngs of protesters packed the streets of major Brazilian cities on Sunday, pushing for the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff.
Fueled by mounting anger over a corruption scandal that has implicated politicians in Rousseff's party, demonstrators chanted "Out with Dilma" and "Time for change."
Police estimated that 275,000 demonstrators marched in Sao Paulo. A sea of protesters dressed in the green and yellow of the Brazilian flag used decades-old rallying cries to fire up their ranks, singing rock songs that date back to protests of the country's one-time military dictatorship.
WNU Editor: The economy is facing major problems, and the massive corruption scandal at the state oil company is now implicating scored of politicians. And while I do expect President Dilma Rousseff to stay in power .... she is facing a major challenge to her authority.
More News On This Weekend's Massive Protests In Brazil
Brazilians protest Rousseff in second big demonstration of 2015 -- Reuters
Protests across Brazil seek ouster of president -- AP
Hundreds of thousands rally against corruption in Brazil -- BBC
An Escalating Corruption Scandal Rocks Brazil -- WSJ
Brazilian Protests Return as Scandals Intensify -- NYT
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