Protests erupts across Brazil over management of Covid crisis

In Brazil, Protests have taken place across the nation over the management of the Covid-19 crisis by the government of President Jair Bolsonaro, in particular for his chaotic handling of the pandemic, which has claimed more than 461,000 lives in the country. In the capital, Brasilia, thousands gathered in front of Congress calling for the president's impeachment, and demanding more vaccines.Demonstrations took place in other major cities, including Rio de Janeiro. Brazil has registered nearly 460,000 deaths the second-highest toll in the world after the US.Bolsonaro has come under mounting criticism for his lax handling of the outbreak, which he initially labeled a "fantasy." The virus' spread represents a major headache for the far-right populist who was already struggling to resuscitate the country's weak economy. 
Demonstrators also assailed Bolsonaro for allowing deforestation of the Amazon and land seizures from indigenous people, and said he encourages violence and racism.The past two weekends supporters of Bolsonaro held demonstrations in support of him, and at his request, as his approval rating plummeted to a record low of 24 percent, according to a poll by Datafolha. Around 49 percent of those questioned favor Bolsonaro being removed from office while 46 percent are opposed, this pollster said. It also has the third-highest number of coronavirus cases at more than 16 million.